Scope 1 emissions
SKOHP WUN ih-MISH-unz
skoʊp wʌn ɪˈmɪʃənzListen
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Dictionary meaning
direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by a company; includes combustion of fuel in company vehicles, on-site manufacturing processes, and emissions from company-owned buildings; the most straightforward category to measure and control; defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard (2001), which established the Scope 1/2/3 framework now used globally
Examples
- Scope 1 emissions for an airline include the fuel burned by its planes.
- Electrifying the company fleet reduced Scope 1 emissions by 40%.
Synonyms: direct emissions
Pronunciation tips
The three Scope categories: Scope 1 = direct emissions (your own operations), Scope 2 = indirect emissions from purchased energy, Scope 3 = all other indirect emissions (supply chain, product use, etc.).
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