Location-based method

A way to calculate Scope 2 emissions using the average emissions of the local electricity grid.

It shows the grid’s impact where you use energy. The GHG Protocol asks companies to report it alongside the market-based method.

Find providers and guides

• GHG Protocol providers
• Carbon accounting and emissions management

Related terms

• Market-based method
• Scope 2 emissions

Guides

• How to collect Scope 3 data from suppliers
• Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained, with examples
• Best carbon accounting software in 2026: how to shortlist and compare

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Reviewed 14 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.