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Scope 2

Indirect emissions from the purchased electricity, heat or cooling a facility consumes.

Current numbers

Q4 2028GHG Protocol–ISO consolidated corporate-standard publication target; includes Scope 2 and is not an effective dateas of 2026-07-29 · register ↗

Related terms: GHG Protocol

Where the guide uses this

15.6
Embodied Carbon & Circularity Across the Lifecycle
15.3
Carbon, Clean Power Procurement & 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
3.7
Water Availability, Sourcing & Climate-Driven Cooling Strategy (Siting Gate)
15.7
Regulation, Reporting & Disclosure Frameworks

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