Headcount
1. Context¶
The data displayed in the Headcount module is used to calculate the carbon footprint of research activities on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis, and to estimate specific sources of emissions, such as those in the Additional Categories module with its sub-modules on Commuting, Food and Waste.
2. Data collected¶
2.1 CO₂ Calculator workspace¶
The Headcount data includes all individuals working in each unit per calendar year. For each individual, the following information is displayed and visible to the unit manager or their delegate:
- Surname and First name
- Registered role (SHIS catalogue from the Federal Statistical Office)
- SCIPER
- FTE (full-time equivalents) allocated to the unit.
The SHIS codes and corresponding functions can be found in the following table (there is no input #55):
| SHIS code | Function EN |
|---|---|
| 51 | Professors |
| 52 | Other teaching staff |
| 53 | Scientific collaborators |
| 54 | Scientific and doctoral assistants |
| 56 | Managerial staff |
| 57 | Administrative staff |
| 58 | Support staff |
| 59 | Operational staff |
For individuals affiliated with multiple units, the FTE displayed corresponds to that allocated to the reference unit.
Data relating to students is not fully available in the correct format and must therefore be entered manually. The number of students must be entered as an aggregate value, corresponding to the total FTE of all students in the unit for the reference year, and not individually.
2.2 CO₂ Project planner workspace¶
Grant proposal
Headcount data must be entered manually as Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by category in order to estimate the carbon footprint of the additional categories (Food, Commuting, Waste) within the context of the grant proposal.
Detailed per year
For principal users, headcount data are automatically retrieved from the CO₂ Calculator and can be modified to better reflect the project's specific situation and the relevant year. These data are used to estimate the carbon footprint of the additional categories (Food, Commuting, Waste) within the context of a past, ongoing, or future project.
2.3 CO₂ Explorer workspace¶
To explore the carbon footprint of the additional categories (Food, Commuting, Waste), users must manually enter headcount data as Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) by category.
3. Reference¶
SHIS catalogue: (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/en/home/statistics/catalogues-databases.assetdetail.36347956.html)