Scope 2
Indirect emissions from the purchased electricity, heat or cooling a facility consumes.
Current numbers
late 2027targeted publication of revised GHG Protocol Scope 2 Standard (hourly + deliverability), staged effective dates after
~2027expected finalization of revised GHG Protocol Scope 2 standard (hourly + geographic matching)
~12xindirect (Scope 2, grid) water vs direct (Scope 1, on-site) water for US data centers