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Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions: What Australian Businesses Need to Know

Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three scopes under the GHG Protocol: Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned operations), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (all other indirect emissions across the value chain). ASRS reporting requires disclosure across all three scopes, with Scope 3 often representing 70-90% of a company's total carbon footprint.