The Process
It is imperative for each organisation to understand their impact on climate change and assess what their carbon footprint looks like in order to make the changes necessary to reach their targets to Net Zero. We offer a bespoke assessment of your business through a simple questionnaire that will then provide the intelligence to build a solution for your carbon reduction journey. Identifying a plan to achieve reductions in scope 1/2/3 emissions.
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Understanding your Business’
Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
As organisations come under increasing pressure to be transparent about their full climate impact, managing emissions has become an important challenge and opportunity.
With the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, organisations are recognising the importance of taking full responsibility for their emissions.
Emissions are reported as Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions and are detailed in the organisations carbon emissions reduction plan. Organisations have an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to a more sustainable future and lead the way in responsible business practices.
Scope 1
Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions come from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity. This could be the emissions that are directly created by company cars and delivery vehicles.
Scope 2
Accounts for Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the generation of purchased electricity for lighting, computers, heating, and cooling.
These emissions physically occur at the facility where electricity is generated. But as a user of the energy, the consuming party is still responsible for the Greenhouse Gas Emissions that are being created.
Scope 3
Indirect emissions, also known as “value chain “, emissions, are usually the largest contributor to a business’s total emissions. They provide a valuable opportunity for organisations to demonstrate their commitment to reducing their climate impact. These indirect GHG emissions, both upstream and downstream of a company’s operations, can often make up the largest part of a company’s carbon footprint, and while they may fall outside of their direct control, they are still within the organisation’s sphere of responsibility.
Scope 1 and 2 emissions are much easier to calculate than Scope 3 emissions. For the simple reason that they are directly controlled by the organisation. To effectively measure Scope 3 emissions, we need to dive deeper into the value chain.
