Step 1: Navigate to Simulation 'Reduction levers' Step
During the simulation creation process, navigate to the 'Reduction levers' step (step 5).
Step 2: Create a New Lever (Optional)
If you need a new lever not already defined, click '+ Create New Lever'.
Select Lever Type: Choose the type of reduction you want to simulate, e.g., 'Substitute Emission Factor'.
Select an Emission Factor: For 'Substitute Emission Factor', choose a new factor from the dropdown. The system will automatically calculate and display the 'Reduction Potential (%)'.
Tags and Grouping: Categorize your lever to improve organization and searchability.
Step 3: Select Existing Levers
Review the list of available levers. You can search, filter by category and scope, and sort them to find relevant options.
Check the box next to each lever you wish to apply to your simulation.
Observe the 'Reduction' vs. 'Feasibility Score' chart to evaluate the trade-off of selected levers visually.
Step 4: Apply Levers to Activity Groups
After selecting levers, click 'Continue to Activity Groups & Lever Application'. Here, you will specify how much each selected lever impacts specific activities (e.g., 'vegetable-tomato').
For each activity, enter the 'Volume Impacted by Lever'. This typically represents the percentage or absolute volume of the activity affected by the lever.
Add 'Comments' if necessary to provide more context.
Review the 'Baseline Emissions', 'BAU Growth', and 'Final Emissions' chart to see the aggregated impact of your applied levers.
Step 5: Review Levers and Finalize Simulation
Proceed to the 'Review levers' step to finalize your simulation. The system will generate a summary of the simulated impacts.
Experiencing issues? Read about common reasons why specific levers cannot be selected or applied in this article.