Update (September 2026): The GHG Protocol Scope 2 revision is not final. The consultation drew about 1,100 responses from 56 countries with very low support for mandatory hourly matching; the technical working group met in September 2026 to reconcile comments, a second consultation follows in 2026 and final publication is expected in 2027, with a legacy clause for existing contracts, standard load profiles and a phase-in under consideration. GHG Protocol and ISO announced on 29 July 2026 that the corporate standards will merge with ISO 14064-1 into one standard (consultation Q2 2027, final end-2028).
Scope 2 emissions: These are indirect greenhouse (GHG) emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, and steam. To manage Scope 2 emissions, oil and gas companies can:
- Purchase renewable energy or invest in renewable energy projects to reduce the emissions associated with their electricity consumption.
- Improve energy efficiency in their facilities to reduce the amount of electricity they need to purchase.
