🌱 Demystifying carbon accounting for ESG professionals

Carbon accounting involves measuring greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from human activities, guided by international standards like the IPCC, GHG Protocol, and ISO. It categorizes emissions into three scopes: Sco …

Oct. 16, 2024
🔄 Double counting in Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has become a widely adopted framework for companies to assess their environmental footprint by quantifying greenhouse gas emissions across three distinct categories known as scopes. A key chall …

Aug. 26, 2024
📝 List of emission factors

Emission factors are essential coefficients used to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with various activities and processes, providing critical insights into their environmental impacts. By measuring the amount …

Sept. 26, 2024
🏭 Scope 1 emissions explained in detail

Scope 1 emissions represent the direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources that an organization owns or controls, making them a critical component of a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory. These emi …

Aug. 26, 2024
🔌 Scope 2 emissions explained in detail

Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted during the generation of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling purchased by a company. To calculate Scope 2 emissions, businesses must gather data on energy consumpt …

Sept. 25, 2024
👷 Scope 3 explained

Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gases emitted throughout a company's value chain. They include both upstream emissions, such as product transportation and waste generation, and downstream emissions, such as product di …

Sept. 25, 2024