Access prototypes BASDA Green XML

Colchester, UK - 19 October 2010 - Access, the mid-market consulting, software and solutions provider is prototyping BASDA Green XML to complement its Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE) module for Access Dimensions & FocalPoint. The green reporting standard was launched this month at @UK PLC in Reading by DEFRA minister Richard Benyon. BASDA Green XML allows businesses to transmit the carbon cost of their products, to their customers, within an industry standard electronic invoice. 

Speaking at the launch Richard said, "Access and Microsoft have solved the challenge of embedding carbon accounting in mainstream finance systems with their products Dimensions and Axapta. The introduction of the BASDA Green XML standard has gone a long way in standardising the green electronic messaging system, and providing organisations with a cost-effective means of carbon footprinting."

Kevin Misselbrook, director for Access, commented, "We've been prototyping BASDA Green XML to provide greater flexibility in capturing the full spectrum of carbon emissions including the facility to analyse and budget for Scope 3 carbon emissions."

"The ability to include environmental data within a standard electronic trading message greatly enhances the opportunity for businesses to exchange the carbon costs of their trading," continued Kevin. "With companies such as @UK PLC including a products carbon cost as part of the electronic invoice, makes it simpler those companies wishing to participate in carbon accounting. BASDA Green XML is a major step forward in enabling efficient interchange of carbon data between companies." 

Access offers free guides and advice on accounting for carbon on their website. For more information on Access call 0845 345 3300 or visit . Alternatively, keep up-to-date by following Access on twitter, @theaccessgroup.

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