Uploading CSV Files

Asset Footprint Data Upload

Within Brightest, you have three options for uploading sustainability data via spreadsheet (.csv) file:

• You can upload data to create one or multiple assets (example: uploading a list of real estate leases, fleet vehicles, or investments)

• You can upload footprint data for multiple assets in bulk

• You can upload footprint data for a single asset

CSV Importer

To import bulk sustainability data for multiple assets in Brightest, use the csv file importer.

1. First, navigate to your Sustainability Module and Assets tab.

2. Click on the gray "CSV import" button at the top right side of your asset library.

3. Select "Upload Asset Footprint Data". This will open the csv importer.

4. Download the csv file template and fill it out with your data.

Similar to other Brightest upload imports, you can access an upload template of the fields that should be included in your .csv, as well as guidance on which metrics are accepted. If you're uploading waste data, we also provide a downloadable reference on accepted waste types.

To use the csv file importer click on the "csv import" import button and select "Upload Footprint Data".

If you already have your data formatted, drag and drop your file into the csv importer. Or download the csv file template to enter your data in the correct format for upload.

CSV template for uploading data for multiple assets

To upload data to multiple assets, include the following fields (columns) in your .csv file:

Field	Required	Description
Asset Name	Yes	The name of your asset (ex: Brightest NYC HQ Office)
UUID	Yes	Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). If you don't know your asset's uuid, click the asset's name in your "Assets" table, and navigate to the bottom of the page. For simplicity, feel free to customize the Asset uuid and make it the same as your Asset Name value.
Metric	Yes	The type of data you are uploading. Enter one of the following: Electricity, Fuel, Heating, Materials, Refrigeration, Time, Waste, Waste Container, Water, Transport
Metric Unit	Yes	The unit that your data is using. For example, kWh (for electricity), Gallons (for water or fuel), Therm (for heating) etc.) Check the unit options for your metric below.
Amount	Yes	A number representing the amount of the metric you are uploading, without any commas for larger numbers (ex: "1000" if you're uploading a row for 1,000 kWh of electricity)
Year	Yes	The year you are uploading data for
Month	Yes	The month you are uploading data for
Waste type	No, optional by default, unless importing waste data	Leave this field blank unless you're importing waste data, in which case please refer to the supported waste types below and include a value for the waste type(s) being imported
Waste disposal type	No, optional by default, unless importing waste data	Leave this field blank unless you're importing waste data, in which case please refer to the supported waste disposal types below and include a value for the waste disposal type(s) being imported
Refrigerant Type	No, optional by default, unless importing refrigerant data	Leave this field blank unless you're importing refrigerant data, in which case please refer to the supported refrigerant types below and include a value for the refrigerant type(s) being imported
Fuel Type	No, optional by default, unless importing fuel data	Leave this field blank unless you're importing fuel data, in which case please refer to the supported fuel types below and include a value for the fuel type(s) being imported

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Metric Units

The first important thing to confirm and enter correctly in your .csv file are the type(s) of data you're importing - specifically, which metric.

When we say "Metric", we mean environmental metrics like electricity, waste, or water.

A "Metric unit" is the unit of measurement for that metric. For example, in kWh of electricity, kWh is the metric unit, and electricity in the metric.

By default, Brightest supports uploads and measurement for the following metrics and units:

Carbon Units

Metric	Metric unit	Comment
Carbon	mtCO2e	Metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in carbon equivalents

Electricity Units

Metric	Metric unit	Comment
Electricity	kWh	kilowatt hours
Electricity	MWh	megawatt hours
Electricity	GJ	gigajoules
Electricity	Therm
Electricity	mmBtu	one million British thermal units

Heating Units

Metric	Metric unit	Description
Heating	Gallon
Heating	mmBtu	one million British thermal units
Heating	GJ	gigajoules
Heating	Liter
Heating	kWh	kilowatt hours
Heating	MWh	megawatt hours
Heating	Therm
Heating	ft^3	cubic feet
Heating	m^3	cubic meter
Heating	y^3	cubic yard
Heating	Barrel
Heating	HCF	one hundred cubic feet (CCF)
Heating	MCF	one thousand cubic feet

Water Units

Metric	Metric unit	Description
Water	Gallon
Water	Liter
Water	Barrel
Water	m^3	cubic meter
Water	y^3	cubic yard
Water	ft^3	cubic feet
Water	HCF	one hundred cubic feet (CCF)
Water	MCF	one thousand cubic feet

Waste Units

Please note: Currently, waste can only be entered based on either volume or weight on a license level. You can update your settings here.

If you are not a license administrator, please contact your account administrator to update the settings.

Metric	Metric unit	Comment
Waste	g	gram
Waste	kg	kilogram
Waste	lb	U.S. or imperial pound
Waste	Ton	U.S. ton
Waste	MT	metric ton
Waste	Gallon
Waste	Litre
Waste	Barrel
Waste	m^3	cubic meters
Waste	y^3	cubic yards
Waste	ft^3	cubic feet
Waste	HFC	one hundred cubic feet
Waste	MCF	one thousand cubic feet

Fuel Units

Metric	Metric unit	Description
Fuel	Gallon
Fuel	Liter
Fuel	Barrel
Fuel	m^3	cubic meter
Fuel	y^3	cubic yard
Fuel	ft^3	cubic feet
Fuel	HCF	one hundred cubic feet (CCF)
Fuel	MCF	one thousand cubic feet

Refrigeration Units

Metric	Metric unit	Description
Refrigeration	lb	U.S. or imperial pounds
Refrigeration	g	gram
Refrigeration	kg	kilogram
Refrigeration	Ton	U.S. tons
Refrigeration	MT	metric ton

Materials Unit

Metric	Metric unit	Description
Materials	unit

Please be aware metrics may be case sensitive. If you need to import data for other metrics or units not included in this list, please contact Brightest support ([e-mail]) for assistance.

When you upload your data, please make sure the correct "Metric" value is in the "Metric" column, and the correct, corresponding "Metric unit" value is in the "Metric unit" column.

Be careful to avoid any typos, and type, enter, or paste the metric and metric unit exactly as it's documented.

For example, if you're importing water data in liters, make sure to use "liters" plural with an 's' at the end, not "liter".

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Uploading Waste Data

If you're uploading waste data, you need to include the waste type in the "Waste type" field and the disposal method in the "Waste disposal type" field.

Supported Waste Types in Brightest

• Aggregates

• Construction (average or mixed)

• Asbestos

• Asphalt

• Bricks

• Compost

• Concrete

• Insulation

• Soils

• Mineral Oil

• Plasterboard

• Tires I Tyres

• Wood

• Books

• Glass

• Clothing

• Textile

• Household residual waste

• Landfill

• Food

• Organic: food and drink waste

• Organic: garden waste

• Organic: mixed food and garden waste

• Commercial and industrial waste (average or mixed)

• Industrial materials

• Medical

• Metal

• Metal: aluminium cans and foil (excl. forming)

• Metal: mixed cans

• Metal: scrap metal

• Metal: steel cans

• Recycling

• Wastewater

• Hazardous

• Electronics (WEEE) - fridges and freezers

• Electronics (WEEE) - large

• Electronics (WEEE) - mixed

• Electronics (WEEE) - small

• Electronics (WEEE)

• Batteries

• Other

• PMD

• Plastics: average plastics

• Plastics: average plastic film

• Plastics: average plastic rigid

• Plastics: HDPE (incl. forming)

• Plastics: LDPE and LLDPE (incl. forming)

• Plastics: PET (incl. forming)

• Plastics: PP (incl. forming)

• Plastics: PS (incl. forming)

• Plastic (PVC)

• Plastics: PVC (incl. forming)

• Paper

• Paper and board: board

• Paper and board: mixed

• Paper and board: paper

Supported Waste Disposal Types in Brightest

• Reuse

• Resale

• Open-Loop (Recycling) - Recycling materials into other products

• Closed-Loop (Recycling) - Recycling materials into the same products

• Combustion

• Waste-to-Energy

• Composting

• Landfill

• Recycling (General or mixed)

• Anaerobic Digestion

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Uploading Fuel Data

If you're uploading fuel data, you need to include the fuel type in the "Fuel Type" field. Currently, Brightest supports the following fuel types:

• Gasoline (vehicle)

• Diesel

• Biodiesel

• Biofuel (plant-based)

• Biogas

• Propane

• Coal

• Combined heat and power

• Electricity

• Natural Gas

• Welding gas - Carbon Dioxide

• Jet Fuel

• LNG

• LPG

• Marine fuel

• Oil (petroleum)

• Solar Thermal

• Water, water heating, or hydroelectric

• Other

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Uploading Refrigerant Data

If you're uploading refrigerant data, you need to include the refrigerant type in the "Refrigerant Type" field. Currently, Brightest supports the following refrigerant types:

• R-516A

• HFC-32

• HFC-134a

• R-404A

• R-407A

• R-407C

• R-410A

• R-454A

• R-454B

• R-454C

• R-455A

• R-457A

• R-134A

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Possible issues and troubleshooting

When you're importing data via .csv file, it's important to check that your data is clean and accurate before uploading. Because it's a .csv (comma separated value) file, make sure there aren't any extra commas in your fields that might be mistaken as a field divider.

Make sure that your metric and metric unit are entered into your file correctly, and that the units you are using are supported. If you receive an error message, be sure to double check your file. However, just because you see a red error message or don't receive the "Upload Successful" message, it doesn't always mean your upload wasn't successful.

Always be sure to first check your asset footprint pages to see if your data uploaded correctly even if you receive an error, or if for any reason you believe your data may not have been uploaded successfully. Double check whether data has been uploaded and saved to your account after you click "save" or "import" before you attempt saving again. There may be a slight delay in data upload due to internet speed or data volume. Above all, please make sure you don't import the same data twice as this can cause duplicates.

If you are uploading large amounts of data (100+ rows), upon selecting "Save" after reviewing your data in the importer, you will receive a message that your import is processing. You will then be sent an email notification when the process is complete (5-15 minutes).

If your import was uploaded, you'll receive a message indicating that your import was successful.

If your file was unable to uploaded, you'll receive a message indicating the rows of your file that have errors. You can then correct your file and upload again.

Finally, take care to manage the size of your file. Always test an upload with a small file first, before attempting to import a larger file.

If you have any additional issues or questions, please contact Brightest support ([e-mail]) for assistance.