Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling consumed by a company. For renewable electricity work, Scope 2 is where energy attribute certificates are commonly used in market-based reporting.
Scope 2 starts with purchased energy.
Scope 2 is separate from Scope 1 because the emissions occur at the generation source, not at the buyer's own site. The buyer still accounts for them because the purchased energy is consumed by the business.
Companies commonly report Scope 2 using location-based and market-based methods. Energy attribute certificates can be relevant to the market-based method when they meet the applicable quality, timing, geography, and documentation expectations.
GreenPowerHub helps when Scope 2 questions become certificate sourcing questions: which market applies, which certificate system is relevant, what volume and vintage are needed, and how the workflow should be documented.
What to check next
- Confirm the purchased energy type, site, reporting period, and consumption volume.
- Separate location-based reporting from market-based certificate sourcing.
- Check the certificate system for the relevant country or market.
- Keep documentation connected to the claim, beneficiary, volume, and period.