These terms come from the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol and help categorize greenhouse gas emissions:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions – e.g., from burning fossil fuels within the company.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions – from the production of purchased energy like electricity or district heating.
- Scope 3: Other indirect emissions – e.g., from supply chains, business travel, product use or disposal. Scope 3 emissions are divided into 15 categories and classified into upstream and downstream areas.
Each scope highlights a different part of the value chain – essential for transparent sustainability communication.