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Scopes
Greenhouse gas emissions are often classified in 3 scopes, which roughly correspond to how “direct” the emission is, or how close is the actual source emitting the gas.
- Scope 1 are the direct emissions from combustion of fuel and direct use of
fossil fuels.
- Scope 2 corresponds to indirect emission from energy usage. This includes any
electricity that was produced from a fossil fuel source.
- Scope 3 is all the other indirect emissions anywhere in the value chain. Those
are often the hardest to count
| Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel combustion | Purchased electricity | Purchased goods and services |
| Company vehicles | Purchased heat | Business travel |
| Fugitive emissions | Purchased steam | Employee commuting |
| Waste disposal | ||
| Use of sold products | ||
| Transportation & distribution (up & downstream) | ||
| Investments | ||
| Leased assets and franchises |