Scope 1 and Scope 2 Inventory Guidance - US EPA
Feb 18, 2025 · The GHG Protocol published Scope 2 Guidance that standardizes how corporations measure emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, and cooling.
What are Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions? - McKinsey & Company
Sep 17, 2024 · Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are greenhouse gases that are released across an organization’s entire value chain. Scope 3 emissions are the most complex, as they are released before and after a product is delivered or consumed.
Scope 2 Guidance - GHG Protocol
The Scope 2 Guidance standardizes how corporations measure emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, and cooling (called “scope 2 emissions”).
The Scope 2 Guidance impacts how companies will communicate their scope 2 emissions to other value chain partners downstream and what type of scope 2 data they may receive from its value chain partners.
What are scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions? - National Grid Group
Jul 1, 2024 · Scope 2 are emissions that a company causes indirectly and come from where the energy it purchases and uses is produced. For example, the emissions caused when generating the electricity that we use in our buildings would fall into this category.
The GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance provides a comprehensive discussion of issues related to quantification and reporting of scope 2 emissions, and organizations are encouraged to consult that guidance.
Scope 1 vs Scope 2 vs Scope 3 Emissions: Understanding the
Nov 1, 2024 · The Greenhouse Gas Protocol categorizes emissions into three scopes – Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 – each representing different sources of emissions. This distinction is vital for organizations aiming to reduce their environmental impact.
Greenhouse Gases at EPA | US EPA
Jan 7, 2025 · Scope 2 GHG emissions are indirect emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the agency. Scope 2 includes emissions that result from the generation of electricity, heat or steam purchased by the agency from a utility provider.
GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance - World Resources Institute
Jan 20, 2015 · This new Scope 2 Guidance represents a four-year global collaboration to harmonize methods for how companies report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling (called scope 2 emissions).
What is the Difference Between Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions?
Mar 2, 2023 · Scope 2 includes all indirect emissions from the generation of the electricity purchased and used by an organisation at local or international sites. These emissions can be …