Scope 1,2,3

The classification of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions comes from the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, a widely recognized framework for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions.

This classification helps companies to comprehensively assess their environmental impact, from direct emissions (Scope 1) to indirect emissions from energy use (Scope 2) and their broader value chain (Scope 3). Understanding these emissions is crucial for companies aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals.

Additionally, transparent reporting on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions is increasingly required by investors, regulators, and consumers who prioritize corporate responsibility and climate action.

• Scope 1 Emissions: Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by an organization. This includes emissions from fuel combustion in company-owned vehicles, on-site manufacturing, and other activities where the company directly burns fossil fuels.
• Scope 2 Emissions: Indirect GHG emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity, steam, heat, or cooling. Although the emissions occur at the facility generating the energy, they are attributed to the company that purchases and uses that energy.
• Scope 3 Emissions: All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in a company’s value chain. These include emissions from business travel, supply chain activities, product use by customers, waste disposal, and other activities not owned or directly controlled by the company. Scope 3 is often the largest and most complex to measure.