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Chapter 6 — GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard

6.7 Reporting

6.7 Reporting

Scope 3 Standard, Chapter 11, “Reporting,” Pages 119–121 (Pages 121–123 in E-Reader Version)
A credible GHG emissions report presents information based on the principles of relevance, accuracy, completeness, consistency, and transparency. It should be based on the best data available and be transparent about its limitations. . . .
11.3 Reporting Guidance
By following the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard reporting requirements, companies adopt a comprehensive standard with the necessary detail and transparency for credible public reporting. The appropriate level of reporting of optional information categories can be determined by the objectives and intended audience for the report. For national or voluntary GHG programs, or for internal management purposes, reporting requirements may vary.
For public reporting, it is important to differentiate between a summary of a public report that is, for example, published on the internet or in sustainability/corporate social responsibility reporting and a full public report that contains all the necessary data as specified by this standard. Not every circulated report must contain all information as specified by this standard, but a link or reference needs to be made to a publicly available full report where all information is available to be in conformance with the Scope 3 Standard.
Companies should strive to create a report that is as relevant, transparent, accurate, consistent and complete as possible. Including a discussion of the reporting company’s strategy and goals for GHG accounting, any particular challenges or tradeoffs encountered, the context of decisions on boundaries and other accounting parameters, and an analysis of emissions trends will provide a more complete picture of the company’s inventory efforts.

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