Patent ID: 7853436

Claim:
A network-based emissions tracking system for an enterprise, the system comprising: (a) a central processor accessible on a computer network; (b) an asset database in communication with the central processor, the asset database configured to store: (i) asset information relating to a plurality of assets at a plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of assets comprises: (1) at least one indirect emissions asset powered at least in part by at least one indirect emissions source; (2) at least one direct emissions asset; (ii) usage information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; and (iii) carbon credit information relating to at least one of the plurality of assets; (c) emissions tracking software associated with the central processor, the emissions tracking software configured to (i) calculate and track an actual greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the direct emissions assets; and (ii) calculate and track a calculated greenhouse gas emissions amount relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets based on the usage information and a factor associated with the at least one indirect emissions source; and (d) carbon credit tracking software associated with the central processor, the carbon credit tracking software configured to calculate and track the carbon credit information relating to at least one of the indirect emissions assets and at least one of the direct emissions assets.