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Standards determine the content and structure of such a claim and allows a third party to assess the veracity of thereof.
An agent
- identity (unique identifier (identity)
- type (individual or group; if group, what type of group, e.g. organisation, company or movement)
An activity
- unique identifier
- location
- start time
- end time (possibly)
- agent
- inputs (e.g. materials and energy; consumables and non-consumables)
- outputs
- processes
- objective (create, reduce, destroy, avoid)
A state
- unique identifier
- location
- point in time
- metrics
- type (actual [measured] or baseline [counterfactual])
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An impact (a state change)
- unique identifier
- unit of measure
- magnitude
- state "before"
- state "after"
- cause (activity)
A standard
- unique identifier
- scope - type of agent, type of activity, state
- requirements (e.g. reporting requirements, calculation requirements)
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