What is Scope 2 emissions?

Environment

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling.

The GHG Protocol allows two Scope 2 accounting methods: location-based (average grid emissions) and market-based (contract-specific factors from RECs, PPAs, or supplier rates). Market-based Scope 2 can be reduced to zero through renewable energy certificates; location-based reflects actual grid carbon intensity. Both must be disclosed.

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