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Carbon Accounting Basics

Measure emissions systematically

Accounting for emissions means defining boundaries, gathering activity data for Scope 1/2/3, applying emission factors, and disclosing methods, with plans to reduce high sources first.

Set Boundaries

Define org/operational scope and inventory categories.

Collect and Calculate

Gather activity data; apply emission factors per scope.

Report and Reduce

Document methods; target biggest sources with reduction plans.

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