Emissions Boundaries
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Emissions Boundaries GHG Protocol Scopes
Emissions Boundaries Walkthrough
What You Will Learn
Establishing emission boundaries is a vital step in accurately measuring your carbon emissions. This guide walks you through setting up boundaries in NetNada.
Before setting up emissions boundaries, you need to have your organisational structure and nodes already configured.
Setting Up Boundaries
1
Understand why boundaries matter
Emission boundaries define what your organisation will and won't measure. They determine the scope of your carbon accounting and are essential for accurate, compliant reporting.
2
Access and define your boundary
Locate the emissions boundaries feature, name your boundary, and specify its legal structure to clarify how organisational nodes connect.
3
Select consolidation methodology
Choose a data consolidation methodology — such as operational control — and determine which existing organisational nodes participate in measurements.
4
Define Scope 1 inclusions
Specify what to measure for Scope 1 (direct emissions), including stationary combustion, mobile combustion, and other direct sources. You can include or exclude specific categories at the organisational unit level.
5
Define Scope 2 inclusions
Configure Scope 2 (indirect emissions from energy), including purchased electricity and other energy sources.
6
Define Scope 3 inclusions
Set up Scope 3 (other indirect emissions), including upstream transportation and other value chain emissions. You can specify inclusions and exclusions at the organisational unit level.
Scope Overview
| Scope | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources | Stationary combustion, mobile combustion, fugitive emissions |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased energy | Purchased electricity, steam, heating, cooling |
| Scope 3 | All other indirect emissions in the value chain | Upstream transportation, business travel, waste, purchased goods |