Measuring & Reporting

A guide to corporate carbon accounting, including definitions of scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions, companies that have set scope 3 goals, and initiatives you can turn to for help doing the same.

In 2018, suppliers reported a total of 633 MtCO2e in annual emission reductions — an amount greater than the emissions of South Korea. This led to a collective cost saving of US$19.3 billion. With major purchasers now deselecting suppliers based on environmental performance, taking action is no longer an option.

When navigating the complex landscape of sustainability assessments and solutions, how do retailers, brands, and suppliers get everything into one place so that the value of sustainability data can be fully tapped?

A document outlining the requirements for joining EPA's Green Power Partnership.

Case studies addressing the challenges, opportunities and best practices for accounting and reporting scope 2 emissions.

A briefing providing a set of criteria that renewable energy sources and purchasing mechanisms must meet in order to support credible renewable energy usage and delivery claims.

Guidance for organizations with on-site solar systems as to the types of claims they can legitimately make pertaining to their use of solar power.

Guidance from the CRS on how to follow the GHG Protocol's Corporate Accounting and Reporting scope 2 standard, particular to North America.

A step-by-step guide to help your company navigate corporate GHG programs, setting it on the path to credible and lasting GHG reductions.

A guide from the Science Based Targets initiative on companies' role in climate change mitigation and the benefits of setting science-based targets.

A visualization of the sources of the three scopes of corporate emissions accounting, including the 15 categories of scope 3.

What's most important to know about the GHG Protocol's standards for corporate value chain and product life cycle emissions accounting and reporting.