Direct, Indirect and Avoided Emissions through Scope 1, 2, 3 and 4
Climate change is intricately linked to human emissions of greenhouse gases, and businesses play a crucial role in the global emissions landscape. To clearly understand and categorize emissions from businesses, the concept of ‘scopes’—Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3—was developed by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage GHG emissions. Let’s delve into these scopes and their relevance in the fight against climate change.