These refer to the greenhouse gases that individuals, companies or countries pump into the atmosphere. Depending on how they are defined, they usually refer to all GHGs or to CO2. When it comes to corporate emissions, there are three types (for more detail, see ‘Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions’ below):
| Scope 1: Most direct emissions (company-owned and controlled resources) | Scope 2: Emissions beyond the company’s immediate control | Scope 3: Indirect and supply chain emissions |
| Examples include company facilities, fuel combustion, company vehicles, fugitive emissions | Examples are purchased electricity and heat products | They include purchased goods and services, business travel, employee commuting, use of sold products, transportation and distribution, investments, leased assets and franchises |
