Scope 2 emissions are the indirect carbon footprint a company creates through the energy it buys and consumes. These emissions occur at the source, where the energy is produced. For example, the greenhouse gases released during the generation of the electricity powering our buildings fall under this category.
At Emission Intelligence we help clients optimise and improve their scope 2 reporting.
New Reporting Requirement
The level of detail and requirements for companies to report their emissions has over the past couple of years been increasing year on year. In Scope 2 terms there are now 2 Matrix of which companies need to report, Location Based and Market Based reporting mechanisms.

Location Based
Location-based reporting calculates emissions by using the emission intensity of the power grid your company is connected to.
Market Based
The market-based method calculates emissions is based on the electricity, organization’s have opted to purchase, typically outlined in contracts or instruments such as Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).