Estimación de huella de carbono en la línea de producción de joyería en Industrias Inca S.A.S.

Abstract

The estimation of the corporate carbon footprint is important to quantify the emissions of greenhouse gases - GHG generated due to human activities, as it is an indicator that allows decision-making to set mitigation or compensation goals for these emissions. Which would bring benefits not only to the environment but also to the company; also generating a greater commitment to the country in the face of climate change. Taking into account the above, will be made the estimate of the carbon footprint generated by the company Industrias INCA S.A.S., in its jewelry production line, based on the methodology presented in the "Guide for the calculation and reporting of the Corporate Carbon Footprint" of the Institutional Environmental Management Plan - PIGA, of the District Secretary of Environment of Bogotá D.C. In addition, following the guidelines provided by NTC-ISO 14064-1 and NTC-ISO 14069 mainly. Allowing for the analysis of its GHG emissions and subsequently pose a proposal that allows reducing the consumption of electricity through a solar panel system and in turn mitigating the emission of these GHGs.