Scope 1 emissions refer to the emissions directly associated with an entity’s own operations.
Scope 2 emissions are those produced during the generation of energy that an entity purchases.
Scope 3 emissions are all other emissions not included in Scopes 1 and 2. These can be upstream emissions from an entity’s supply chain, or downstream emissions resulting from the consumption of the entity’s products.
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The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...
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