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• Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions - Direct GHG emissions occur from

sources that are owned or controlled by the company, for example,

emissions from combustion in owned or controlled boilers, furnaces,

vehicles, etc.

• Scope 2: Electricity indirect GHG emissions - Scope 2 accounts for

GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity

consumed by the company. Purchased electricity is defined as

electricity that is purchased or otherwise brought into the

organizational boundary of the company.

• Scope 3: Other indirect GHG emissions Scope 3 is an optional

reporting category that allows for the treatment of all other indirect

emissions. Scope 3 emissions are a consequence of the activities of

the company, but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the

company.

“The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard,”

World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Resources Institute, 2004.

Key Terms: “Scopes” 1, 2, and 3

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How Will Buildings Measure Emissions?

Scope 1

Scope 2

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Note: Buildings don’t use energy, people do. It’s useful to measure in kWh/occupant/year too.

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