Scope 1 Emissions: Meaning, Examples, and How Companies Reduce Them

Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas emissions released from sources owned or controlled by a company. These include fuel burned in company-owned vehicles, boilers, furnaces, industrial processes, and refrigerant leaks. Defined under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, Scope 1 emissions represent the most direct component of an organization’s carbon footprint and are the easiest […]