Pollution
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring air pollutant emissions, hazardous substance releases, and chemical safety performance beyond GHG emissions.
in scheme: performance-metrics
narrower: VOC Emissions
narrower: Substances of Concern
narrower: Particulate Matter Emissions
narrower: SOx Emissions
narrower: NOx Emissions
narrower: Ozone-Depleting Substance Emissions
notation: 06
scope note: ESRS E2; GRI 305 (non-GHG); EU Industrial Emissions Directive; Stockholm Convention; Montreal Protocol.
top concept of: performance-metrics

Substances of Concern
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of substances of concern or substances of very high concern (SVHC) present in products or released during production, in kilograms.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.05
scope note: EU ESPR Annex I; REACH SVHC candidate list; ESRS E2.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

Particulate Matter Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) released to air from operations, in tonnes.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.04
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; WHO Air Quality Guidelines.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

NOx Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of nitrogen oxides released to air from combustion and industrial processes, in tonnes.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.02
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Industrial Emissions Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Ozone-Depleting Substance Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of ozone-depleting substances released, measured in kg CFC-11 equivalent.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.06
scope note: GRI 305-6; Montreal Protocol; ESRS E2.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

SOx Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of sulphur oxides released to air from stationary and mobile sources, in tonnes.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.01
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Industrial Emissions Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

VOC Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of volatile organic compounds released to air from solvents, coatings, and industrial processes, in tonnes.
in scheme: performance-metrics
notation: 06.03
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Solvents Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower