News Release

February 22, 2023 – When it comes to climate change, the push to reach “net zero” or “carbon neutral” emissions is the goal for many companies across industries. But accounting for emissions across the value chain, from raw material to final product, poses challenges. Reporting emissions by “scope” is an effort to quantify all aspects of greenhouse gas emissions, from those happening on site to emissions upstream or downstream in the value chain.

Agricultural operations are a key part of the web of emissions as both emitters and as part of other organizations’ value chains. For all these different companies and organizations in need of tracking emissions, there are three different “scopes,” Scope 1, 2, and 3. These scopes help make sure two or more companies are not double-counting or missing emissions from any part of their operations. But what counts as part of each emissions scope? And where does agriculture fit in?

The carbon and ecosystem resource, Decode 6, takes a closer look at Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and what it means for agriculture.

To read the entire article please visit: https://decode6.org/articles/what-are-scope-1-2-and-3-emissions/

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