Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Environmental Footprint Assessment of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Oil Energy Companies: Case of BOCOM Petroleum, Douala-Cameroon
サハラ以南アフリカの石油エネルギー企業における温室効果ガス排出量と環境フットプリント評価：カメルーン・ドゥアラのBOCOM Petroleum社の事例 (AI 翻訳)
Bill Vaneck Bôt, Jacques Matanga, Severin Mbog Mbog, Dieudonné Bitondo, Petros J. Axaopoulos
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日本語
本研究はカメルーンの中小石油企業BOCOM Petroleum社のGHG排出量をScope 1/2/3に分類して計測。総排出量51,734kgCO₂-eqのうちScope3が38%、Scope2が33%、Scope1が29%を占める。工程最適化や省エネ機器導入などの環境管理計画を提案し、サハラ以南アフリカの産業排出監査の再現可能な方法論を提供する。
English
This study measures GHG emissions of a mid-sized oil company in Cameroon, categorizing them into Scope 1, 2, and 3 per the GHG Protocol. Total annual emissions are 51,734 kgCO₂-eq, with Scope 3 accounting for 38%, Scope 2 for 33%, and Scope 1 for 29%. An Environmental Management Plan with process optimization and energy efficiency measures is proposed, offering a replicable methodology for emission auditing in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本のGX政策ではサプライチェーン排出量（Scope3）算定が求められているが、本稿はアフリカの中小石油企業の実証データを示しており、日本企業が海外サプライチェーンで直面する排出量把握の課題に示唆を与える。ただし対象地域が遠く、直接的な政策連動は限定的。
In the global GX context
This paper provides empirical GHG data from a mid-sized oil firm in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region often underrepresented in carbon accounting literature. The methodology (GHG Protocol, LCA) is globally relevant and supports corporate climate disclosure frameworks like TCFD and ISSB. Highlights the need for transition finance and technical support for emerging-market oil companies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Offers a replicable emission auditing framework for industrial enterprises in data-scarce regions.
🏢実務担当者:Provides practical insights for oil companies in emerging markets to align with international carbon accounting standards.
🏛政策担当者:Underlines the importance of supporting SMEs in developing countries for national climate commitments.
📄 Abstract（原文）
This study aims to investigate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental footprint of BOCOM Petroleum, a mid-sized downstream oil company operating in Douala, Cameroon. In response to the critical need for empirical data on industrial emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, a mixed-methods approach combining Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon accounting, and stakeholder interviews was adopted. Emissions were categorized following the GHG Protocol into Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (energy-related), and Scope 3 (value chain). Results reveal total annual emissions of 51,734 kgCO₂-eq, with Scope 3 accounting for 38%, Scope 2 for 33%, and Scope 1 for 29%. Major emission sources include stationary combustion, laboratory processes, and the use of electricity-intensive heat-generating machines. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was developed, proposing actionable measures such as process optimization, adoption of energy-efficient equipment, electrification of vehicle fleets, and improved waste management. Findings underscore the need for systemic decarbonization strategies among mid-sized oil firms and highlight the alignment of corporate initiatives with Cameroon’s climate commitments. This study contributes a replicable methodological framework for emission auditing in industrial enterprises across the region and calls for further integration of environmental and financial planning in corporate sustainability strategies.
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