Overview: The energy source is the way in which the energy was obtained - renewable or non-renewable.
Formula: Renewable Energy and Non-renewable Energy.
Report codes: ENV.NRG.SRC
Further details: https://www.iea.org/energy-system
Overview: Renewable energy is energy from renewable sources which can be replenished and doesn't have a negative impact on the environment. Some examples are sun,wind,water, and solar.
Formula: Renewable Energy (actual vs target)
Report codes: ENV.NRG.SRC.REN
Further details:
https://www.iea.org/energy-system
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-renewable-energy
Overview: Non-renewable energy is energy from non-renewable sources. It cannot be restored, replaced or replenished in a short period of time. Some examples are oil, natural gas and coal.
Formula: Non-renewable Energy (actual vs target)
Report codes: ENV.NRG.SRC.NON
Further details:
https://www.iea.org/energy-system
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/nonrenewable-resources/
Overview: Energy usage is the amount of energy totally consumed.
Formula: Energy Usage (actual vs target)
Report codes: ENV.NRG.USG
Further details: https://www.globalreporting.org/how-to-use-the-gri-standards/resource-center/