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Scope 2 Guidance Scoping Workshops

Documents
  (Mexico workshop) Agenda for Mexico Workshop May 2011
  (Mexico workshop) Concept Note for Mexico Workshop – May 2011 May 2011
  (London workshop) Brief Summary from London Workshop Jan 2011
  (London workshop) Agenda for London Workshop Jan 2011
  (London workshop) Slides from London Workshop Jan 2011
  (London workshop) Concept Note for London Workshop Jan 2011
  (DC workshop) Brief Summary of DC Workshop Dec 2010
  (DC workshop) Agenda for DC Workshop Dec 2010
  (DC workshop) Discussion Draft for DC Workshop Dec 2010
Scope 2 Guidance
The Scope 2 Guidance standardizes how corporations measure emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, and cooling (called “scope 2 emissions”).

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