Scope Three Emissions
GOAL: Offset all emissions with carbon offsets
Goal update
Baseline: 1,576 MtCO2e
Goal: 0 MtCO2e
What is a Scope Three Emission?
Scope three emissions are emissions that are indirectly affected by an organization’s value chain. These emissions are another entity’s scope one and two emissions and are currently not required to be tracked. However, it is highly recommended that these emissions are accounted to fully meet all of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s standards. To learn more about scope three emissions, you can visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s webpage.
Tracked Scope Three Emissions:
Employee Commute: 1,367 MtCO2e
Business Travel: 27 MtCO2e
Waste: 182 MtCO2e
What is Carbon Neutrality?
To be carbon neutral, an organization must balance their emission production through carbon sinks. Organizations can work on projects that sequester carbon from the atmosphere or purchase carbon offsets rather than reducing their own emissions.
What is a carbon offset?
A carbon offset/credit is a certified instrument used to offset an organization’s emissions through financially supporting carbon sink projects. These credits/offsets will have dollar values per metric ton of carbon dioxide.
