Higg FEM 2025 Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculation Update Notice

The Higg FEM 2025 energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation method has been updated. Annual updates will be implemented to enhance data quality and global model consistency.
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Higg FEM 2025 Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculation Updates

• Release Date: November 6, 2025 • Key Changes: Annual updates to enhance data quality and global model consistency • Emission Factor Updates: Chilled Water, District Heating, Textile Waste, LPG/Propane, Gasoline, Unknown Renewables, Purchased Steam, etc. • Energy Intensity Model Change: District Heating and Chilled Water → Improved Consistency with Industry and Global Models • Biomass Fuel: If a plant reports its fuel usage ratio, emission factors will be calculated based on that data. • Comparability Impact: Some items may have slightly decreased comparability with FEM 2024, but the impact is expected to be minimal. • Re-baselining is not required: Instead, the annual change rate (%) calculated by the platform is recommended for external reporting.

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