An organisation’s carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that the company releases into the air because of its activities. In order to facilitate the transition to a net-zero economy, companies should prioritize reducing their carbon emissions in order to significantly lower their carbon footprints.
Carbon accounting is the method used to calculate the carbon footprint. It involves calculating emissions across different scopes:
Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources e.g., fuel combustion in company vehicles or facilities.
Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity consumed by the organization.
Scope 3: Indirect emissions that occur in the value chain, including from suppliers, waste disposal, employee travel, and product use.
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