There are three ways a business or organisation emits greenhouse gases and carbon through the use or consumption of energy. In our world we refer to them as 'scopes.'

Scope 1:
These emissions result from sources directly owned or operated by you. For example, do you have a fleet of vehicles? Do they burn fossil fuel? Maybe you have buildings with boilers. Something as seemingly benign as neon signs can be REC-worthy.

Scope 2:
These are emissions based on energy you purchase to directly operate your enterprise. The most common across-the-board example is - your electricity consumption.

Scope 3:
Emissions resulting from activities not directly owned by your business but are associated with its operation. Examples; business travel, waste management, commuting, third-party distribution, etc.