Create a new emission activity

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title: Create a new emission activity
description: Create new emission activities to track the activity that leads to emissions if you do not want to use the standard emission activities provided through the Unified content management application.
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breadcrumb: [Set up the emission factor library, Configure, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Create a new emission activity

Create new emission activities to track the activity that leads to emissions if you do not want to use the standard emission activities provided through the Unified content management application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_esg.program\_manager, sn\_esg.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Operational Sustainability Management** > **Operational Sustainability Workspace** > **Lists** > **Emission Factor Library** > **Activity**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the emission activity. For example, `Cars`.|
    |Type|Type of activity. For example, `Luxury`.|
    |Subtype|Subtype of the activity. For example, `Diesel`.|

4.  Select **Submit**.


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