Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates emissions accounting rules for corporate clean energy purchases

The nonprofit standard-setter released revised guidance on how companies should measure emissions from electricity procurement, part of a broader two-year effort to overhaul voluntary carbon accounting frameworks.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

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ghgprotocol.org Jointworkinggroup Tor 20251215 (ghgprotocol.org)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-29 (#1)

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