IPCC directives

The calculation of these emissions is consistent with the directives of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the so-called Kyoto Protocol. According to these directives, emissions caused by combustion of biomass (wood, organic waste and biogas) are irrelevant because of their short-cyclic presence in the atmosphere. These emissions do not contribute to the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere. On the other hand, N₂O emissions caused by biogenic processes in surface water are taken into account.

For a more detailed explanation and comparison of the calculation methods involved, as, for instance, used by National Accounts, see www.mnp.nl/mnc/i-nl-0170.html.