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Scope 3, tracked as it happens.

Regulation, measurement method, and category-by-category breakdowns from the Scope 3 Emissions research desk — updated every few days.

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Measurement & Data

Categories 6 and 7: Measuring Business Travel and Employee Commuting

How to measure Scope 3 Categories 6 and 7, and why these small-emissions categories carry outsized visibility with employees and boards.

Measurement & Data

Setting a Scope 3 Base Year — and When You're Required to Recalculate It

A base year is only useful if you know when GHG Protocol principles require you to recalculate it — here's how that logic works.

Measurement & Data

Spend-Based vs Activity-Based Scope 3 Estimation, Compared

A practical comparison of spend-based and activity-based Scope 3 estimation methods, and where each sits on the GHG Protocol data quality hierarchy.

Measurement & Data

The 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 Categories, Explained With Real Examples

From purchased goods to end-of-life treatment, each Scope 3 category has its own accounting logic. Here are all 15, with worked examples from real value chains.

Measurement & Data

Category 11 Explained: Why 'Use of Sold Products' Dominates Emissions for Tech and Auto

For manufacturers of anything that runs on electricity or fuel, the emissions happen mostly after the sale. Here's how Category 11 accounting actually works.