GHG Protocol Opens Public Consultation on Scope 2 and Electricity Sector Guidance

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol announced the opening of public consultations on its Scope 2 and electricity sector consequential methods. The Scope 2 guidance provides organizations with accounting and reporting standards related to GHG emissions from purchased electricity, heat, steam, and cooling.

The public consultation seeks stakeholder input on proposals that may lead to updates in how Scope 2 emissions are measured and reported, including revisions to (1) both the location-based method and market-based method and (2) the hierarchy of emissions factors and quality criteria.

The GHG Protocol will host a webcast on October 27, 2025, to summarize the key elements of the proposals. Interested parties may access consultation materials and submission instructions on the GHG Protocol’s official Web site. Feedback on the consultation is due by December 19, 2025.