Scope 2 Basics & Reporting Rules
22 articles
- How local do renewable energy certificates need to be for compliance with the Corporate Net-Zero Standard?
- How should small companies with limited Scope 2 emissions approach reduction and reporting?
- Does using 100% renewable electricity result in zero market-based Scope 2 emissions, and do renewable purchases need certificate verification?
- How should companies think about the sustainability of nuclear energy, given its low emissions but long-term waste challenges?
- How can companies reduce Scope 2 emissions if they don’t own or control their facilities?
- How should tenants account for emissions from shared building heating systems, and can Biomethane GOs be used to reduce them?
- How do you calculate Scope 2 emissions from a renewable PPA, and are emissions zero under both market-based and location-based methods?
- How should companies approach carbon credits under CSRD, and how is this different from using EACs for Scope 2?
- If EACs only cover part of my electricity emissions, can I subtract that amount from my total market-based Scope 2 emissions?
- If we buy enough EACs to cover all our energy use, can we report zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions?
- Are EACs a quick way to reduce reported Scope 2 emissions without changing electricity supply?
- How do companies calculate Scope 2 emissions when they generate their own solar electricity on-site?
- Do EAC purchases reduce Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions, or only Scope 2?
- If we buy EACs but our physical electricity comes from another country, how is that reflected in Scope 2 reporting?
- If our energy bill shows a percentage of renewable electricity, why do we still need EACs?
- How will proposed Scope 2 Guidance revisions affect RECs, and what should companies do to prepare?
- Do Scope 2 reductions achieved through EACs lead to real global CO₂ emission reductions?
- When is “green power” accepted as zero-carbon under standards like EN 15804 (EPD), the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1, and ISO 14067?
- Do cloud services fall under Scope 2 or Scope 3, and how do AWS’s renewable energy purchases influence our emissions calculations?
- Does REC/GO retirement start on the purchase date, or can certificates be applied to a specific reporting year?
- How can organizations show progress toward emissions-reduction targets while waiting for longer-term measures to take effect?
- If a supplier gives us a grid-mix breakdown, do we still need EACs to report renewable electricity?