Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from the electricity, steam, heat or cooling a company buys.

They are reported with both a location-based and a market-based figure.

Find providers and guides

• GHG Protocol providers
• Carbon accounting and emissions management

Related terms

• Location-based method
• Market-based method
• Scope 1 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.