Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from generating the electricity, steam, heat or cooling a company buys and uses.
Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heat or cooling that a company consumes. The emissions physically happen at the power plant, but they are counted by the company because its demand causes them.
The GHG Protocol asks companies to report Scope 2 in two ways:
The GHG Protocol has been revising its Scope 2 guidance, including proposals for tighter matching of clean energy purchases to the time and place electricity is used. Companies should watch for final changes before planning long-term energy purchases.
A manufacturer with three plants collects monthly electricity bills for each site. Its location-based Scope 2 total uses each region's grid factor. Because one plant buys certified renewable electricity, its market-based total is noticeably lower.
The location-based figure shows the real impact of the grid you draw from, while the market-based figure shows the effect of your purchasing choices.
Yes, if the company buys the electricity to charge vehicles it owns or controls.
No. Fuel you burn yourself is Scope 1.
Part of SafetyIQ's EHS glossary: plain-English definitions of workplace health and safety terms.
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