Scope 2 FAQ
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- How are emissions from purchased electricity calculated using a market-based mechanism (e.g. PPA, energy attribute certificate (EAC))?
- What is the emission factor for renewable energy?
- Can We Use Grid-Average Emission Factors for Market-Based Scope 2 in a Deregulated Market Without PPAs?
- What should I ask my electricity supplier about? I’m not sure about the emissions numbers my supplier gave me.
- What if I don’t make specified renewable energy purchases – do I still have to do dual reporting?
- What exactly do I need to report about my electricity purchases?
- How should my company account for electricity-related emissions from co-located data centers?
- Is electricity purchased by a landlord and passed through to the tenant(s) as a reimbursable expense always classified as scope 2 emissions?
- If a company reports zero scope 2 emissions using the market-based method, would its scope 3 category 3 T&D losses also reflect zero emissions?
- If a company generates renewable energy onsite and sells excess to the grid but also purchases energy from grid, can the company still claim zero-emissions from its electricity use because of the onsite generation?
- My company requests payment from a logistics and transportation company when they charge their electric vehicles at our facilities. How do I account and report for those emissions?
- Can a hotel deduct the electricity from their carbon inventory that is associated with EV charging for guests?
- My company rents office space but cannot obtain energy use or bills from the landlord. How can I calculate scope 2 emissions without this information?
- Can Tenants Claim Renewable Electricity if Landlord Purchases EACs? Criteria and Documentation Needed.