Scope 3 FAQ
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- How are scope 3 emissions organized?
- Is there guidance on conducting and interpreting a scope 3 screening exercise?
- How do GHG Protocol standards prevent double counting of emissions within a company's GHG inventory?
- How should companies address double counting of scope 3 emissions and reductions across value chain partners?
- What are the minimum and optional boundaries of each scope 3 category?
- What are the minimum boundaries for Category 15 (Investments)?
- Should I report emissions associated with equity investments in subsidiaries or joint ventures in scope 3 Category 15?
- How do I account for emissions from teleworking?
- How should companies account emissions from intermediate products in a scope 3 inventory?
- Why is accounting for scope 3 emissions important?
- What are business goals for measuring and reporting scope 3 emissions?
- What are examples of actions I can take to reduce scope 3 emissions?
- How do I collect scope 3 emissions data?
- How do I prioritize scope 3 data collection efforts?
- What types of data can I use to calculate scope 3 emissions?
- How do I collect primary data from suppliers and other value chain partners?
- How can I fill data gaps and improve data quality over time?
- What resources does the GHG Protocol provide to help with scope 3 data collection and calculation?
- How can I account for scope 3 emissions and reductions over time?
- What about accounting for reductions outside of scope 3?
- How should companies manage data for scope 3 emissions reporting?
- What Global Warming Potential (GWP) values should companies use for GHG inventories?
- What are the Scope 3 Standard reporting requirements?
- What optional information should be included in a scope 3 inventory?
- What was the development process for the Scope 3 Standard?
- How does the GHG Protocol describe influence and its role in prioritizing scope 3 emissions reporting?
- Where can I find reliable sources for scope 3 emission factors?
- Can scope 2 market-based emissions data be applied to a scope 3 inventory?
- How is the project-based accounting method applied in scope 3 reporting?
- What is the difference between inventory and project-based accounting?