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Scope 1
Direct emissions
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Purchased-energy emissions
Scope 3
Value-chain emissions
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Upstream · Categories 1–8
- Category 1Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services
- Category 2Scope 3 emissions from capital goods
- Category 3Scope 3 emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)
- Category 4Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution
- Category 5Scope 3 emissions from waste generated in operations
- Category 6Scope 3 emissions from business travel
- Category 7Scope 3 emissions from employee commuting
- Category 8Scope 3 emissions from upstream leased assets
Downstream · Categories 9–15
- Category 9Scope 3 emissions from downstream transportation and distribution
- Category 10Scope 3 emissions from processing of sold products
- Category 11Scope 3 emissions from use of sold products
- Category 12Scope 3 emissions from end-of-life treatment of sold products
- Category 13Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets
- Category 14Scope 3 emissions from franchises
- Category 15Scope 3 emissions from investments
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- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters - SDG 11.5.3
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 11.5.3 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index - SDG 12.3.1
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 12.3.1 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment - SDG 12.4.2
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 12.4.2 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density - SDG 14.1.1
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 14.1.1 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Mountain Green Cover Index and (b) proportion of degraded mountain land - SDG 15.4.2
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 15.4.2 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG social and development indicators
(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults - SDG 8.10.1
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 8.10.1 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordDisclosureUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Number of countries that have established national targets in accordance with or similar to Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 14 in their national biodiversity strategy and action plans and the progress reported towards these targets; and (b) integration of biodiversity into national accounting and reporting systems, defined as implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - SDG 15.9.1
What this record reportsReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 15.9.1 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricUnited Nations SDG environmental and resource indicators
(a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments - SDG 15.a.1 / 15.b.1
What it measuresReports the official United Nations SDG indicator 15.a.1 / 15.b.1 for its national, regional or global statistical population. Repeated target placements, technical series and disaggregations remain associations or dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricBiodiversity monitoring and nature outcomes
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure - GBF 22.CY.3
What it measuresReports the official CBD GBF 22.CY.3 complementary indicator “(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure” at its national, regional or global reporting population. Goal or target links and optional disaggregations remain dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordContextClimate, emissions and energy
Ability to adjust or adapt strategy and business model to climate change explanatory profile — SBM-3
What this record reportsReports ability to adjust or adapt strategy and business model to climate change explanatory profile as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordDisclosureStrategy, governance and reporting context
Ability to implement action or action plan depends on specific preconditions — MDR-A
What this record reportsReports ability to implement action or action plan depends on specific preconditions as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricBiodiversity monitoring and nature outcomes
Above-ground biomass stock in forest (tons/ha) - GBF 8.CY.1
What it measuresReports the official CBD GBF 8.CY.1 complementary indicator “Above-ground biomass stock in forest (tons/ha)” at its national, regional or global reporting population. Goal or target links and optional disaggregations remain dimensions rather than duplicate metrics.
- View recordMetricScience-based targets for nature
Absolute Agricultural Land Footprint Target
What it measuresReports absolute agricultural land footprint target under the applicable SBTN corporate method while retaining its realm, location, target family, pathway and period boundary.
- View recordMetricCircular materials and business circularity
absolute dematerialization share
What it measuresReports the GCP headline indicator “absolute dematerialization share” using its source-defined calculation or scoring method, assessment level, operational boundary and reporting period without merging it with similarly named circularity, nature, climate or social measures.
- View recordMetricFinanced, facilitated and insurance-associated emissions
Absolute financed emissions
What it measuresAbsolute financed emissions are the greenhouse gas emissions attributed to in-scope loans and investments under the applicable asset-class method for the reporting period. The amount excludes avoided emissions, removals, offsets and credits and remains separate from facilitated or insurance-associated emissions.
- View recordMetricScience-based targets for nature
Absolute Footprint Equivalent of Intensity Target
What it measuresReports absolute footprint equivalent of intensity target under the applicable SBTN corporate method while retaining its realm, location, target family, pathway and period boundary.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute GHG savings on circular inflow
What it measuresReports the GCP supporting result “Absolute GHG savings on circular inflow” using its source-defined calculation or scoring method, assessment level, operational boundary and reporting period without merging it with similarly named circularity, nature, climate or social measures.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute GHG savings on circular outflow
What it measuresReports the GCP supporting result “Absolute GHG savings on circular outflow” using its source-defined calculation or scoring method, assessment level, operational boundary and reporting period without merging it with similarly named circularity, nature, climate or social measures.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross financed emissions related to aum profile for asset managed and custody activities
What it measuresReports absolute gross financed emissions related to aum scope 1, absolute gross financed emissions related to aum scope 2, absolute gross financed emissions related to aum scope 3 for asset managed and custody activities. The record keeps 3 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for agricultural products
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for agricultural products. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for air freight and logistics
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for air freight and logistics. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for airlines
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for airlines. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for cruise lines
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for cruise lines. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for food retailers and distributors
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for food retailers and distributors. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for marine transportation
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for marine transportation. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for meat, poultry and dairy
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for meat, poultry and dairy. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for oil and gas - exploration
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for oil and gas - exploration and production. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for pulp and paper products
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for pulp and paper products. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for rail transportation
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for rail transportation. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for road transportation
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for road transportation. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for semiconductors
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions for semiconductors. The record keeps 1 defined field, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for chemicals
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for chemicals. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for coal operations
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for coal operations. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for construction materials
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for construction materials. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for containers and packaging
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for containers and packaging. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for electric utilities and power
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for electric utilities and power generators. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for iron and steel producers
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for iron and steel producers. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for metals and mining
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for metals and mining. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for oil and gas - refining and marketing
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for oil and gas - refining and marketing. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricAtmospheric and energy performance
Absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions profile for waste managed
What it measuresReports absolute gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, gross scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions share covered by regulation for waste managed. The record keeps 2 defined fields, applicable categories, units, period and boundary together.
- View recordMetricFinanced, facilitated and insurance-associated emissions
Absolute insurance-associated emissions
What it measuresAbsolute insurance-associated emissions are a structured PCAF Part C profile of greenhouse gas emissions attributed to covered commercial insurance, project insurance, personal motor insurance and treaty reinsurance underwriting. Insured Scope 1 and Scope 2 remain separate from insured Scope 3, project construction remains separate from use-stage or lifetime emissions, and all results remain separate from financed emissions, facilitated emissions and the reporting insurer’s own inventory.
- View recordMetricScience-based targets for nature
Absolute Land Footprint Reduction Rate
What it measuresReports absolute land footprint reduction rate under the applicable SBTN corporate method while retaining its realm, location, target family, pathway and period boundary.
- View recordDimensionStrategy, governance and reporting context
Absolute or relative target — MDR-T
What this record reportsReports absolute or relative target as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute value of location based scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction — E1-4
What it measuresReports absolute value of location based scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute value of market based scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction — E1-4
What it measuresReports absolute value of market based scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute value of scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions reduction — E1-4
What it measuresReports absolute value of scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions reduction as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute value of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction — E1-4
What it measuresReports absolute value of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
- View recordMetricClimate, emissions and energy
Absolute value of total greenhouse gas emissions reduction — E1-4
What it measuresReports absolute value of total greenhouse gas emissions reduction as one edition-scoped ESRS fact. The record preserves its response type, period, source boundary and interpretation context without treating technical taxonomy structure as a metric.
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