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GHG Protocol’s Scope 2 overhaul moves forward – harmonised standard due in 2027

Carbon accounting

GHG Protocol’s Scope 2 overhaul moves forward – harmonised standard due in 2027

"This will allow companies to spend more time reducing emissions."

29 July 2026

GHG Protocol under fire: board member resigns to protest lack of transparency

GHG Protocol under fire: board member resigns to protest lack of transparency

This latest controversy adds to the pressure felt by the standard-setter in recent months.

15 June 2026

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

Carbon accounting

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

"Fragmentation into parallel accounting systems would increase costs, reduce comparability and weaken investor confidence."

26 January 2026

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

This has “major implications” for the feasibility of implementing hourly matching for companies.

12 January 2026

The quest for consistency in carbon accounting

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The quest for consistency in carbon accounting

Maybe carbon accounting needs to borrow from the legal profession and move towards something more akin to a 'case law' approach.

30 October 2025

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition

“Nothing says climate progress like ExxonMobil and ADNOC Group explaining carbon accounting to the rest of us."

27 October 2025

GHG Protocol opens consultation on Scope 2 accounting update

Policy & Standards

GHG Protocol opens consultation on Scope 2 accounting update

Some of the changes proposed could dramatically change the way companies calculate and report their purchased energy emissions.

20 October 2025

Task force launched to ‘fill critical gaps’ in corporate climate reporting

Task force launched to ‘fill critical gaps’ in corporate climate reporting

13 companies are already piloting the new frameworks.

25 September 2025

GHG Protocol and ISO partner to unify carbon accounting standards

Policy & Standards

GHG Protocol and ISO partner to unify carbon accounting standards

"This is a new era for the carbon accounting landscape."

10 September 2025

Climate transition plan quality criteria and red flags defined

Transition Planning

Climate transition plan quality criteria and red flags defined

Red flags include not following the rules of international GHG accounting standards and not reporting carbon credit use.

30 September 2024

New corporate coalition seeks to procure 24/7 local carbon-free electricity

Energy Transition

New corporate coalition seeks to procure 24/7 local carbon-free electricity

"Location-based matching gives a clear demand signal to show where more carbon-free electricity is needed."

25 September 2024

Net-Zero Data Public Utility: a game changer for climate transparency

Data and Technology

Net-Zero Data Public Utility: a game changer for climate transparency

NZDPU aims to be a central repository of companies’ climate metrics and targets, freely accessible to all - and will be unveiled at COP28.

30 November 2023