Amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted through the organization's operations from indirect emissions sources during the reporting period.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Indirect (OI9604)
- Reporting Format Number of Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent
- Metric Type Submetric
- Metric Level Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Indirect (OI9604). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used including detailed information on their calculation methodology. See usage guidance for further information.
Usage Guidance
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The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. The GHG Protocol defines indirect emissions as emissions that are a consequence of the activities of the reporting entity, but occur at sources owned or controlled by another entity.
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The GHG Protocol further categorizes indirect emissions into "Scope 2" and "Scope 3". Scope 2 includes indirect GHG emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, heat, or steam. Scope 3 includes indirect emissions such as the extraction and production of purchased materials and fuels, transport-related activities in vehicles not owned or controlled by the reporting entity, electricity-related activities (e.g., Transition and Distribution (T&D) losses) not covered in Scope 2, outsourced activities, waste disposal, etc.
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For more information on the GHG Protocol organizations can refer to:
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- Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards http://www.ghgprotocol.org/standards
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Indirect GHG emissions result from the activities of the reporting organization but are generated at sources owned or controlled by another organization. In the context of this metric, indirect emissions refer to GHG emissions from the generation of electricity, heat, or steam that is imported and consumed by the reporting organization.
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Organizations are also encouraged to report Greenhouse Gas Emissions Strategy (OI8237).
Related metrics
This is a submetric of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Total (OI1479), which has 1 other related submetrics.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.9
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.4
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.6
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released (current version)
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language and reporting format for clarity.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
New metric. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Indirect (OI9604) developed via Environment, Energy & Water Working Group.
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