Yes, your GHG emissions will automatically be calculated as part of your benchmarking activities in Portfolio Manager and this output is considered to be acceptable by USGBC. You can document this credit by providing a copy of the Statement of Energy Performance, along with a description of the energy efficiency initiatives that have been implemented at the building and the corresponding amount of emissions reduction that can be attributed to each initiative.
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If my project is using Energy Star Portfolio Manager to benchmark my building, are the emissions reported within Portfolio Manager considered reported "through formal participation in a third-party voluntary reporting or certification program,” as required by the credit?
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