Market-based method (Scope 2)

    ESG & Governance

    A way of calculating Scope 2 emissions using the emission factors of the specific electricity a company has chosen to buy, including certificates and contracts.

    Under the market-based method, a company that buys renewable energy certificates or signs renewable power contracts can report lower, even zero, Scope 2 emissions. The GHG Protocol is revising the method; in September 2026 its standards board proposed a new version requiring hourly matching, deliverability within the same grid and new capacity, alongside the existing method for a transition period.

    Related terms

    Location-based method (Scope 2)Scope 2 emissionsRenewable energy certificate (REC)

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