Indirect emissions

Indirect greenhouse gas emissions occur as a result of a company's activities but from sources that are not owned or controlled by that company. Both “Scope 2" and “Scope 3" emissions relate to indirect greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 2 emissions include emissions from the generation of purchased energy (electricity, steam, heating, and cooling) that the reporting company consumes. Scope 3 emissions include all other indirect emissions that occur along a company's value chain.