How does the GHG Protocol define and categorize emissions? The Corporate Standard (chapter 4) divides a company’s emissions into direct and indirect emissions. Direct emissions are …

To develop a corporate GHG inventory, an entity identifies emissions arising from specified sources within a defined boundary and tracks those emissions over time (see the roadmap …

Mar 3, 2025 · Note that this page focuses on organizational boundaries: these determine which entities (e.g., subsidiaries, joint ventures, partnerships) and assets (e.g., facilities, vehicles) will …

Sep 16, 2025 · Therefore, this paper introduces and formalizes the concept of Scope 4 emissions, defined as avoided emissions enabled by a company’s products, services, or business …

Scope 4, as defined by the GHG Protocol, covers emissions avoided when a product is used as a substitute for other goods or services, fulfilling the same functions but with a lower carbon …

Feb 3, 2025 · Scope 4 emissions are indirect emissions from an organization’s value chain activities. Unlike scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are directly owned or controlled by the …

Scope 4 emissions are defined as the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that occur outside of a product's life cycle or value chain but as a direct result of using that product/service.

Scope 4 emissions, or avoided emissions, defined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, refer to the greenhouse gas emissions that are prevented because of the use of …

Jan 24, 2025 · We look at the GHG Protocol’s revision to its suite of corporate standards. As we enter into a new year, can the GHG Protocol make carbon accounting more consistent and …

Mar 25, 2025 · Scope 4 emissions, often referred to as avoided emissions, represent the greenhouse gases that are prevented from entering the atmosphere due to a company’s …