{"id":4260,"date":"2023-12-21T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:58:17","slug":"carbon-accounting-scope-2-market-based-emissions-vs-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/nl\/blog\/carbon-accounting-scope-2-market-based-emissions-vs-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope 2: market-based emissions vs. location"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4260\" class=\"elementor elementor-4260\" 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-0df7867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0df7867\" 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\">Introduction\n<\/h2>\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 2, defined by the <a href=\"\/nl\/emissiereductiestrategie\/scopes\/scope-2-ghg-protocol-guidance\/\">GHG protocol<\/a>, is an important pillar of the <a href=\"\/nl\/emissiereductiestrategie\/\">carbon footprint<\/a>, which encompasses indirect emissions from electricity consumption. However, the way in which these emissions are accounted for varies: should it be based on the energy choices of the market or on the geographical location of the company? in this article, learn about the specifics of each method and how to choose the right calculation method for your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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=\"1536\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-scope-1-e1713726116632-1536x742.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4272\" alt=\"Scope 2 emissions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-scope-1-e1713726116632-1536x742.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-scope-1-e1713726116632-1536x742.jpg-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-scope-1-e1713726116632-1536x742.jpg-1024x495.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d-carbonize.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-scope-1-e1713726116632-1536x742.jpg-768x371.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\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 2 definition: indirect emissions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463e858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"463e858\" 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 2 refers to indirect emissions related to the production of electricity, heating or cooling that the organization buys and consumes. Although these emissions are generated at the point of production of this electricity or heat, they are attributed to the entity that consumes them.<\/p><p>Scope 2 is particularly relevant for many companies, as electricity consumption is often a major source of emissions, especially if that electricity is produced from fossil energy sources. In addition, scope 2 often offers significant opportunities to reduce emissions, for example by switching to renewable energy sources or improving the energy efficiency of buildings. There are several methods for calculating scope 2 emissions when establishing the carbon footprint: the market-based method and the location-based method.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742e6da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"742e6da\" 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 2: market-based emissions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28c850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b28c850\" 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\">d\u00e9finition\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397e382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397e382\" 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>La m\u00e9thode bas\u00e9e sur le march\u00e9 se r\u00e9f\u00e8re \u00e0 la comptabilisation des \u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre en fonction des choix \u00e9nerg\u00e9tiques sp\u00e9cifiques qu\u2019une entreprise fait. In other words, it reflects the impact of electricity purchase choices, such as the purchase of green electricity or electricity from fossil sources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85753fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85753fd\" 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\">Calculation of emissions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807b229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"807b229\" 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>To account for emissions using this method, an organization must consider the emission factors associated with its energy contracts or renewable energy certificates. So, if a company buys certified green electricity, for example, its associated emissions are zero for that portion of energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08765cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08765cb\" 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\">Pros\/cons\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabedb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabedb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08168f1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"08168f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-crosshairs\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 224h-30.364C455.724 130.325 381.675 56.276 288 42.364V12c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v30.364C130.325 56.276 56.276 130.325 42.364 224H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h30.364C56.276 381.675 130.325 455.724 224 469.636V500c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-30.364C381.675 455.724 455.724 381.675 469.636 288H500c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12zM288 404.634V364c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40.634C165.826 392.232 119.783 346.243 107.366 288H148c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-40c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40.634C119.768 165.826 165.757 119.783 224 107.366V148c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-40.634C346.174 119.768 392.217 165.757 404.634 224H364c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v40c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h40.634C392.232 346.174 346.243 392.217 288 404.634zM288 256c0 17.673-14.327 32-32 32s-32-14.327-32-32c0-17.673 14.327-32 32-32s32 14.327 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Relevance: <\/b>This method reflects the direct impact of a company\u2019s energy purchasing decisions, providing a clear representation of its efforts to reduce its emissions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-leaf\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M546.2 9.7c-5.6-12.5-21.6-13-28.3-1.2C486.9 62.4 431.4 96 368 96h-80C182 96 96 182 96 288c0 7 .8 13.7 1.5 20.5C161.3 262.8 253.4 224 384 224c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16C132.6 256 26 410.1 2.4 468c-6.6 16.3 1.2 34.9 17.5 41.6 16.4 6.8 35-1.1 41.8-17.3 1.5-3.6 20.9-47.9 71.9-90.6 32.4 43.9 94 85.8 174.9 77.2C465.5 467.5 576 326.7 576 154.3c0-50.2-10.8-102.2-29.8-144.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Boosting<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/what-is-renewable-energy\/\"> renewable energy:<\/a> <\/b>It encourages companies to invest in greener energy sources.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbe909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdbe909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc98c26 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"dc98c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-cogs\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M512.1 191l-8.2 14.3c-3 5.3-9.4 7.5-15.1 5.4-11.8-4.4-22.6-10.7-32.1-18.6-4.6-3.8-5.8-10.5-2.8-15.7l8.2-14.3c-6.9-8-12.3-17.3-15.9-27.4h-16.5c-6 0-11.2-4.3-12.2-10.3-2-12-2.1-24.6 0-37.1 1-6 6.2-10.4 12.2-10.4h16.5c3.6-10.1 9-19.4 15.9-27.4l-8.2-14.3c-3-5.2-1.9-11.9 2.8-15.7 9.5-7.9 20.4-14.2 32.1-18.6 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54.9-31.7V57.1c0-11.5 8.2-21.5 19.6-23.5 24.6-4.2 50.5-4.4 76-.1 11.5 2 20 11.9 20 23.6v33.6c20.3 7.2 38.9 18 54.9 31.7l29.1-16.8c10-5.8 22.9-3.6 30.3 5.3 16.2 19.4 33.2 41.6 42.1 65.8 4 10.9.1 23.2-10 29.1l-33.7 16.8c3.9 21 3.9 42.5 0 63.5zm-117.6 21.1c59.2-77-28.7-164.9-105.7-105.7-59.2 77 28.7 164.9 105.7 105.7zm243.4 182.7l-8.2 14.3c-3 5.3-9.4 7.5-15.1 5.4-11.8-4.4-22.6-10.7-32.1-18.6-4.6-3.8-5.8-10.5-2.8-15.7l8.2-14.3c-6.9-8-12.3-17.3-15.9-27.4h-16.5c-6 0-11.2-4.3-12.2-10.3-2-12-2.1-24.6 0-37.1 1-6 6.2-10.4 12.2-10.4h16.5c3.6-10.1 9-19.4 15.9-27.4l-8.2-14.3c-3-5.2-1.9-11.9 2.8-15.7 9.5-7.9 20.4-14.2 32.1-18.6 5.7-2.1 12.1.1 15.1 5.4l8.2 14.3c10.5-1.9 21.2-1.9 31.7 0l8.2-14.3c3-5.3 9.4-7.5 15.1-5.4 11.8 4.4 22.6 10.7 32.1 18.6 4.6 3.8 5.8 10.5 2.8 15.7l-8.2 14.3c6.9 8 12.3 17.3 15.9 27.4h16.5c6 0 11.2 4.3 12.2 10.3 2 12 2.1 24.6 0 37.1-1 6-6.2 10.4-12.2 10.4h-16.5c-3.6 10.1-9 19.4-15.9 27.4l8.2 14.3c3 5.2 1.9 11.9-2.8 15.7-9.5 7.9-20.4 14.2-32.1 18.6-5.7 2.1-12.1-.1-15.1-5.4l-8.2-14.3c-10.4 1.9-21.2 1.9-31.7 0zM501.6 431c38.5 29.6 82.4-14.3 52.8-52.8-38.5-29.6-82.4 14.3-52.8 52.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Complexity: The need to track and account for specific certificates or contracts can be complicated and time-consuming.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-double\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M505 174.8l-39.6-39.6c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L192 374.7 80.6 263.2c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L7 302.9c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 34L175 505c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l296-296.2c9.4-9.5 9.4-24.7.1-34zm-324.3 106c6.2 6.3 16.4 6.3 22.6 0l208-208.2c6.2-6.3 6.2-16.4 0-22.6L366.1 4.7c-6.2-6.3-16.4-6.3-22.6 0L192 156.2l-55.4-55.5c-6.2-6.3-16.4-6.3-22.6 0L68.7 146c-6.2 6.3-6.2 16.4 0 22.6l112 112.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Risks of double entry: If not managed properly, this method can lead to double entry for some emission reductions, for example, if a company resells its renewable energy certificates.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed4dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ed4dda\" 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\">Why and when should you use this method?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc0df1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc0df1d\" 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>The market-based approach is particularly useful for organizations that want to demonstrate the benefits of their specific investments in renewables or other clean energy sources. It is also an appropriate method when regulations require such accounting. Thus, the market-based method offers companies the opportunity to highlight their specific efforts and investments to reduce their carbon footprint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28fcce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e28fcce\" 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 2: location-based emissions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7556b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7556b9\" 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 1 occupies a central place in an organization&#8217;s carbon footprint, reflecting its direct greenhouse gas emissions. These come from sources owned or controlled by the entity itself. Scope 1 encompasses all direct GHG emissions from an organization&#8217;s activities, such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0b438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e0b438\" 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\">Definitie\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cff5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cff5ca\" 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>The geographic location-based method evaluates an organization\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions based on the average emissions intensity of electricity generation in the region where that electricity is consumed. It is based on average emission factors defined for specific regions or countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f1a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f1a5d\" 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\">Calculation of emissions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4858f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4858f\" 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>Emissions are calculated by multiplying the amount of electricity consumed by the company by the average emission factor for that region. For example, if a company consumes 1,000 mwh of electricity in a region where the average emission factor is 0.5 tonnes of co2 per mwh, its emissions are 500 tonnes of co2.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4672fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4672fbc\" 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\">Pros\/cons\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c254845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c254845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db97a3c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width 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elementor-element-be6d055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be6d055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc76fb elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0dc76fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 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carbon footprint.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4486e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4486e63\" 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\">Why and when should you use this method?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66619f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a66619f\" 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>The location-based approach is particularly useful for getting an overview of emissions in a given region. It is often used in the early stages of an emissions reduction strategy, when companies are just beginning to assess their carbon footprint. It is also useful for sectoral or regional comparisons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ab3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15ab3eb\" 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 2 calculation: which methods to choose for companies?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc4045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc4045\" 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>Each method of calculating scope 2 has its advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of one over another can have significant repercussions in the creation of the carbon footprint.<\/p><p>If the company aims to demonstrate its sustainability commitments, the market-based method is more appropriate. On the other hand, if the main objective is to compare emissions with other companies in the region, the geographically-based method is preferred.<\/p><p>Companies with resources and capabilities to actively monitor their energy contracts can adopt the market-based method. Those looking for a simpler and less complex approach can opt for the location-based method.<\/p><p>Finally, if the company wants to communicate its efforts in green or renewable energy purchases to its stakeholders, the market-based method is more relevant.<\/p><p>The choice between market-based and location-based methods depends on the company\u2019s specific goals, resources, and communication priorities. It is essential for companies to fully understand the implications of each method to make an informed choice that is aligned with their sustainability strategy. To improve their efficiency when establishing their carbon footprint, organizations can use <a href=\"\/nl\/oplossingen\/carbon-cockpit-expert\/\">the carbon footprint calculation software<\/a> d-carbonize tool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\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 2 of the carbon footprint focuses on indirect emissions from electricity consumption, but there are two approaches to calculating these emissions: market-based and location-based.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe market-based method takes into account a company&#8217;s specific energy choices, while the location-based method assesses emissions according to the average emissions intensity in the region of consumption.<br \/>\nEach method has its advantages and disadvantages, and the choice depends on the company&#8217;s objectives and 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