Global emissions accounting is evolving - it's time for businesses to get ready

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The most widely-used standard for measuring and reporting emissions is gearing itself towards locally sourced, hourly carbon-free electricity - businesses should start preparing now, writes Climate Group's Sam Kimmins

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the foundation companies stand on for measuring their emissions. Its guidance on Scope 2 emissions – from electricity procurement – was first published in 2014, when the...

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