{"id":3646,"date":"2024-07-15T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T10:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/?p=3646"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:41:15","slug":"carbon-accounting-scope-4-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/nl\/blog\/carbon-accounting-scope-4-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope 4: examples of emissions included in this scope"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3646\" class=\"elementor elementor-3646\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c0a35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8c0a35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9a746 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e9a746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3662\" alt=\"scope 4 examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123.png.webp 1124w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123.png-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123.png-1024x494.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123.png-768x370.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1914af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1914af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d07e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d07e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scope 4 of the carbon footprint\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b7877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82b7877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is scope 4 ?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8f3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8f3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scope 4, also known as avoided emissions, represents the reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur outside the boundaries of an organization due to its actions, products, or services. For example, renewable energy technologies that enable customers to reduce their own emissions can be included in this scope.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb01de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cb01de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differences between scope 4 and the other scopes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4270bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4270bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scope 4 differs from <a href=\"\/nl\/emissiereductiestrategie\/scopes\/\">scopes<\/a> 1, 2, and 3 in the nature of the emissions it covers. While scopes 1, 2, and 3 account for a company&#8217;s direct and indirect emissions (from its own activities, purchased energy, and value chain), scope 4 focuses on avoided emissions. These avoided emissions are the GHG reductions achieved by other actors thanks to the company&#8217;s sustainable technologies or practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8fe58c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8fe58c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e227b9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e227b9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e303c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9e303c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d568edb elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d568edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b15daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b15daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Each scope of the carbon footprint is distinct in its nature, sources of emissions, and calculation methods.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b725661 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b725661\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdb777 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cdb777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123_2.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3674\" alt=\"scope 4 examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123_2.png.webp 646w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pillar_scope123_2.png-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d21b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d21b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples of avoided emissions in scope 4\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d146b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27d146b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Renewable energy technologies\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474e247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474e247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Renewable energy technologies play a crucial role in the avoided emissions of scope 4. For example, companies that produce solar panels, wind turbines, or biomass systems enable their customers to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. The installation of solar panels on commercial or residential buildings helps avoid CO2 emissions generated by coal or gas power plants.<\/p><p>Wind turbines produce clean electricity, thus reducing the need for more polluting energy sources. These technologies not only contribute to the reduction of direct GHG emissions but also promote sustainable energy practices<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778e192 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"778e192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scope-4-exemples-demissions-qui-rentrent-dans-ce-perimetre-1024x670-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3650\" alt=\"Scope 4 : exemples d&#039;\u00e9missions qui rentrent dans ce p\u00e9rim\u00e8tre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scope-4-exemples-demissions-qui-rentrent-dans-ce-perimetre-1024x670-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scope-4-exemples-demissions-qui-rentrent-dans-ce-perimetre-1024x670-1-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scope-4-exemples-demissions-qui-rentrent-dans-ce-perimetre-1024x670-1-768x503.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb70d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb70d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy efficiency and technological innovations\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e869d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e869d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies that develop high-efficiency household appliances or energy management systems for buildings enable their customers to consume less energy. Innovations such as LED lighting systems, smart thermostats, and heat recovery technologies also reduce energy demand and, consequently, the associated GHG emissions.<\/p><p>By optimizing industrial processes and adopting cutting-edge technologies, companies can not only reduce their own carbon footprint but also help other organizations decrease their indirect emissions, thereby contributing to a broader positive environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bd074 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d3bd074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-lightbulb\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M96.06 454.35c.01 6.29 1.87 12.45 5.36 17.69l17.09 25.69a31.99 31.99 0 0 0 26.64 14.28h61.71a31.99 31.99 0 0 0 26.64-14.28l17.09-25.69a31.989 31.989 0 0 0 5.36-17.69l.04-38.35H96.01l.05 38.35zM0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.52 18.85 42.36 58.23 52.21 91.45.04.26.07.52.11.78h160.24c.04-.26.07-.51.11-.78 9.85-33.22 35.69-72.6 52.21-91.45C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.61 272.91-.3 175.45 0 73.44.31 0 82.97 0 176zm176-80c-44.11 0-80 35.89-80 80 0 8.84-7.16 16-16 16s-16-7.16-16-16c0-61.76 50.24-112 112-112 8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16s-7.16 16-16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScope 4, focused on avoided emissions, allows companies to reduce greenhouse gases\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScope 4, focused on avoided emissions, allows companies to reduce greenhouse gases by using renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency innovations, sustainable mobility solutions, ecological agricultural practices, and advanced waste management.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3911e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa3911e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mobility solutions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1928345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1928345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies that develop electric vehicles, eco-friendly public transportation systems, or bike infrastructures contribute to avoiding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notre-environnement.gouv.fr\/themes\/climat\/article\/les-emissions-de-gaz-a-effet-de-serre-et-l-empreinte-carbone-de-la-france#:~:text=En%202021%2C%20l'empreinte%20carbone,contexte%20de%20la%20crise%20sanitaire.\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> generated by traditional vehicles. Carpooling platforms also help reduce the number of cars on the roads, thereby decreasing overall emissions.<\/p><p>By promoting the use of more sustainable transportation modes and investing in green mobility technologies, companies can not only improve their own carbon footprint but also encourage eco-friendly behaviors among their customers and partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f11f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f11f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable agricultural practices\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b0266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3b0266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainable agricultural practices are essential for reducing scope 4 emissions in the <a href=\"\/fr\/bilan-carbone\/\">carbon footprint<\/a>. Adopting techniques such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agroforesterie.fr\/agroforesterie-definition\/\">agroforestry<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agencebio.org\/questions\/quest-ce-que-la-rotation-des-cultures-en-quoi-cette-pratique-permet-elle-de-regenerer-le-sol\/#:~:text=Il%20s'agit%20d'une,plus%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralement%20sur%20plusieurs%20ann%C3%A9es.\"> crop rotation<\/a>, and the use of <a href=\"\/fr\/bilan-carbone\/\">cover crops<\/a> can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing carbon storage in the soil and reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers. Additionally, sustainable pasture management and improved feed efficiency for animals can decrease methane emissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d14b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80d14b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waste management and valorization\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f0b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80f0b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Waste management and valorization are crucial for reducing scope 4 emissions. Companies can adopt recycling, composting, and reuse practices to minimize the waste sent to landfills. The implementation of energy recovery technologies, such as waste incineration with energy recovery, allows the production of electricity or heat from non-recyclable waste. Additionally, promoting the circular economy, where one industry&#8217;s waste becomes another&#8217;s raw material, helps to reduce overall emissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scope 4 of the carbon footprint, focused on avoided emissions, plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gases. By implementing renewable energy technologies, innovations in energy efficiency, sustainable mobility solutions, ecological agricultural practices, and advanced waste management, companies can not only reduce their own carbon footprint but also help other actors decrease their emissions. 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