Market Based vs Location Based Emissions Accounting Rules - Episode 90 - Video

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Let's get into the wonky world of emissions accounting, where the corporate standard for reporting is in the process of being refined. The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard has solicited input into whether a market-based or location-based approach to accounting is appropriate. And the final determination could significantly impact not only tomorrow's decarbonization activities, but possibly how today's approaches are handled as well.

Paul digs into this topic in order to better understand the implications for companies of any size.

For further reference:

"Detailed Summary of Responses from Scope 2 Guidance Stakeholder Survey" (https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/Scope%202%20Survey%20Feedback%20-%20Executive%20Summary.pdf) - GHG Protocol, July 2023

"Detailed Summary of Responses from Market-based Accounting Approaches Stakeholder Survey" (https://ghgprotocol.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Market-based-Accounting-Approaches-Survey-Draft-Summary-Report.pdf) - GHG Protocol, April 2024

"Location-based and market-based: Understanding Scope 2" (https://www.carbonary.com/insights/scope-2) - Carbonary




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