Chapter 01 · Climate & transitionClimate & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GHG consolidation approaches
Definition
GHG consolidation approaches are the methods used to set an organisational greenhouse-gas accounting boundary by attributing emissions according to equity share, financial control or operational control.
References
This reference provides supporting context for how “GHG consolidation approaches” is defined and used.
Overview
How it is used
In professional practice, “GHG consolidation approaches” helps governments, companies, investors and technical teams describe or assess GHG consolidation approaches determine which operations and emissions an organisation includes according to equity share, financial control or operational control.
It is commonly encountered in climate strategies, transition plans, emissions inventories, scenarios and investment decisions. A credible application identifies the relevant methodology, emissions boundary, baseline, timeframe and underlying data.
Why it matters
The practical importance of “GHG consolidation approaches” lies in the decisions attached to it. It can change the boundary, ambition or credibility of climate decisions and claims; the term should therefore be supported by evidence proportionate to the claim or decision being made.