13.2.2.3 - How to calculate - organizational carbon footprints
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What is Scope 1 emissions in an organizational context?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens on-site.
Name a source of Scope 2 emissions.
💡 Hint: Consider what energy sources organizations typically use.
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What does Scope 3 emissions refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about emissions that are not controlled directly.
True or False: Scope 1 emissions are indirect.
💡 Hint: Recall the difference between direct and indirect.
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If an organization has 500 tons of CO2e as Scope 1 and 300 tons as Scope 2, and estimates another 200 tons as Scope 3, calculate the total carbon footprint for this organization.
💡 Hint: Remember to add all three scopes together.
An organization decides to switch from using electricity generated from coal to renewable sources and calculates that this change will reduce their Scope 2 emissions by 50%. If their original Scope 2 emissions were 400 tons CO2e, what will their new Scope 2 emissions be?
💡 Hint: Consider how much of the current emissions are reduced.
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