Service Sector
The GHG Protocol provides a suite of calculation tools and guidance tailored specifically for service sector (banks, hospitals, etc.) and office-based organizations that have mainly indirect emissions arising from business operations and are not necessarily directly produced on-site.
Emissions sources typically associated with the business operations of service sector and office based companies are listed below. Please consult the full listing of tools for additional tools that may be useful.
Downloads
Direct Emissions (Emission sources owned or controlled by you)
These sources are considered Scope 1 for reporting purposes
| GHG emissions from stationary combustion | |
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Guidance Document (2 MB) Excel Worksheet (2 MB) |
Version: 4.0 Release date: February 2009 |
| GHG emissions from transport or mobile sources | |
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Guidance Document (211 KB) Excel Worksheet (1 MB) |
Version: 2.0 Release date: June 2009 |
Indirect Emissions (Emissions from use of purchased electricity, heat or steam)
These sources are considered Scope 2 for reporting purposes
| Allocation of Emissions from a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant | |
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Guidance Document (231 KB) Excel Worksheet (50 KB) |
Version: 1.0 Release date: September 2006 |
Other Indirect Emissions (All other emission sources)
These sources are considered Scope 3 for reporting purposes
| GHG emissions from transport or mobile sources | |
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Guidance Document (211 KB) Excel Worksheet (1 MB) |
Version: 2.0 Release date: June 2009 |
Additional Guidance Documents
These additional documents provide further clarification on quantification and reporting issues
| A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Corporate Standard) | |
| Guidance Document (4 MB) | |
| Base Year Adjustments | |
| Guidance Document (143 KB) | |
| Hot Climate, Cool Commerce: A Service Sector Guide to Greenhouse Gas Management | |
| Guidance Document (3 MB) | |
| Categorizing GHG Emissions Associated with Leased Assets | |
| Guidance Document (105 KB) | |
| Measurement and Estimation Uncertainty of GHG Emissions | |
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Guidance Document (227 KB) Excel Worksheet (57 KB) |
Version: 1.0 Release date: September 2003 |
| Working 9 to 5 on Climate Change (for use by small office-based organizations only) | |
| Guidance Document (2 MB) | |
