MetricClimate and greenhouse gas emissions
Gross market-based indirect energy emissions (Scope 2)
Measurement answer
What this metric measures
Gross market-based indirect energy emissions use the same acquired-energy boundary as location-based Scope 2, but apply eligible supplier, product, contractual-instrument, residual-mix or documented fallback data.
Specification
Metric specification
- Result format
- Single value
- Unit
- Metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e)
- Reporting basis
- Reporting period
- Aggregation
- Sum after eligible market-based allocation
- Pillar
- Environmental
- Topic
- Climate and greenhouse gas emissions
- Controlled domain
- Climate and greenhouse gases
- Entity type
- Metric
Reporting boundary
Generation emissions for purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat and cooling consumed inside the declared organizational perimeter, allocated using eligible market-based information. Direct generation reported in Scope 1 and other value-chain emissions are excluded.
Cross-library identity
Library mappings and variants
These links compare quantity, population, boundary, period, unit, denominator, aggregation, dimensions, and method edition. Partial relationships are navigation aids only and never authorize observation reuse.
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Base year is applicable for calculation of gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions status — GRI…
- Aggregate relationshipPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Consolidation approach used for gross energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2, paragraph f
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Context for any significant changes in gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions that… — GRI 305-2,…
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.End date for base year of gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2, paragraph d
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Gases included in calculation of gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2, paragraph c
- Different calculation methodPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2, paragraph b
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions in base year — GRI 305-2, paragraph d
- Different source editionPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Gross market based scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions — E1-4
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Rationale for choosing base year for gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2,…
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Source of gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emission factors profile — GRI 305-2, paragraph e
- Related but distinct metricPartial relationship; observations remain separate.Start date for base year of gross market based energy indirect scope 2 ghg emissions — GRI 305-2, paragraph d
Verified source occurrences
Framework coverage
This is one canonical metric. The bindings below show every verified framework occurrence without creating duplicate metric pages. Edition, disclosure, role, and relationship remain source-specific.
- Adopting Disclosurescope-2-market-based
California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
- Publisher
- California Air Resources Board
- Edition
- California HSC section 38532 as amended through 2025; July 2026 modified initial regulation pending OAL approval
- Requirement
- Conditional
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- HSC section 38532(c)(2)(A)(ii); incorporated GHG Protocol standards and guidance
- Adopting Disclosureghg-scope2-market-based
CDP Full Corporate Questionnaire 2026
- Publisher
- CDP
- Edition
- Full Corporate Questionnaire and Reporting Guidance 2026 v1.3, revised 6 August 2026
- Requirement
- Conditional
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Q7.7, numeric field 2 | Q7.16, numeric field 3 | Q7.20.1, numeric field 2 | Q7.20.2, numeric field 2 | Q7.20.3, numeric field 2 | Q7.21, numeric field 2 | Q7.22, numeric field 3 | Q7.23.1, numeric field 3
- Adopting Disclosureghg-scope2-market-based
Revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Publisher
- European Commission / EFRAG
- Edition
- Commission delegated act adopted 3 July 2026; application from 1 January 2027 after Official Journal publication
- Requirement
- Conditional
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- ESRS E1 E1-8 paragraph 30 a ii (ESRS26_E1-8_04)
- Adopting DisclosureSource evidence
European Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Publisher
- European Commission
- Edition
- Consolidated text as of 1 January 2025, document version 001.001
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Defines Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Direct Evidence
- Source locator
- Annex I, ESRS E1-6, paragraphs 44(b), 46, 49 and 50; application requirements AR 39 to AR 42 and AR 45
- Adopting DisclosureESRS E1
European Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Publisher
- EFRAG
- Edition
- Taxonomy entry point dated 22 December 2023; package published 30 August 2024
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Edition Variant
- Mapping outcome
- Cross Library Link
- Source locator
- ESRS E1; E1-4; paragraph 34; taxonomy concept esrs_GrossMarketBasedScope2GreenhouseGasEmissions
- Measurement Authority6.7-step-3-market-based-CO2e
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 51, section 6.7, steps 2–3
- Measurement Authority7.1 market-based scope 2 result
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 61, section 7.1, companies with operations in markets providing contractual instruments
- Measurement AuthorityAppendix A—Purchased steam, heat, and cooling emissions, market-based method
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 96, Appendix A, paragraph 1
- Measurement Authoritymarket-based recalculation
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 78, preceding Section 9.3 bullet 1
- Measurement AuthorityBase-year market-based scope 2 total
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 77, section 9.2 Recalculating base-year emissions
- Measurement Authoritycorporate inventory total—market-based scope 2
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 62, Inventory totals paragraph
- Measurement AuthorityDual reporting—market-based scope 2 emissions
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 10, section 1.5.1 New reporting requirements
- Measurement AuthorityFigure 6.1—market-based scope 2 total
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- PDF page 47, Figure 6.1
- Measurement Authoritymarket-based method scope 2 total
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 21, section 2.3 and section 2.5
- Measurement AuthorityScope 2 emissions—market-based method
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 64, section 7.4 Dual reporting
- Measurement Authorityscope-2-emissions-market-based-result
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 14, Table 1.1, Reporting requirements
- Measurement AuthoritySection 6.2 market-based method total
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 46, paragraph preceding Section 6.3
- Measurement Authoritysection-6.2-market-based-method-total
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 45, Section 6.2, final bullet
- Measurement AuthorityTotal Scope 2 emissions for market-based method - 2,250 mt CO2e
GHG Protocol
- Publisher
- GHG Protocol
- Edition
- 2015 publication
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- PDF page 53
- Adopting Disclosureghg-scope2-market-based
GRI 102: Climate Change 2025
- Publisher
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Edition
- GRI 102: Climate Change 2025; effective 1 January 2027
- Requirement
- Conditional
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Disclosure 102-6-a and 102-6-d, PDF page 28
- Adopting DisclosureGRI 305-2
GRI Standards
- Publisher
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Edition
- Files published 19 June 2025; entry point dated 23 June 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Component Of
- Mapping outcome
- Cross Library Link
- Source locator
- GRI 305-2, paragraph f; taxonomy entry point dated 23 June 2025
- Adopting DisclosureGRI 305-2
GRI Standards
- Publisher
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Edition
- Files published 19 June 2025; entry point dated 23 June 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Method Variant
- Mapping outcome
- Cross Library Link
- Source locator
- GRI 305-2, paragraph b; taxonomy entry point dated 23 June 2025
- Adopting Disclosureclimate-54-scope-2-market
SSBJ Sustainability Disclosure Standards
- Publisher
- Sustainability Standards Board of Japan
- Edition
- Application, General and Climate Standards amended 13 March 2026; Practical Standard No. 1 issued 11 June 2026
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Climate Standard paragraph 54; Comparison of ISSB and SSBJ Standards page 3
- Adopting Disclosure734288c5-6dab-48b6-a870-d627559da285
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- Third Edition, December 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Splits Source Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Table 10.2-1, Scope 2 total emissions row
- Adopting Disclosure1e90d2ed68e862b0aa1d
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- Third Edition, December 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Splits Source Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- p.199, Table 10.2-1
- Adopting Disclosure473a5c01cb6ab3f2af26
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- Third Edition, December 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Splits Source Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- p.199, Table 10.2-1
- Adopting Disclosure4c9dbd18ce382c340bc7
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- Third Edition, December 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Splits Source Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- page 27, opening paragraph
- Adopting Disclosurecf3f0385f3a576e895b9
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- Third Edition, December 2025
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Splits Source Disclosure
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- Page 162, “Absolute emissions”
- Measurement Authority0762df20-acba-4547-ae22-72db50cf8cd8
PCAF Standards
- Publisher
- Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
- Edition
- First Version, December 2023
- Requirement
- Not Specified
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- PDF page 42, first bullet
- Adopting Disclosuree5-scope-2-market-based-emissions
UN Global Compact Communication on Progress
- Publisher
- United Nations Global Compact
- Edition
- 2026 Communication on Progress Questionnaire and Guidebook, effective 2026
- Requirement
- Conditional
- Relationship
- Reuses Canonical Metric
- Mapping outcome
- Reused
- Source locator
- 2026 CoP Questionnaire PDF page 38, E5
Value structure
Dimensions and units
- Unit
- Metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e)
- Reporting basis
- Reporting period
Unit meaning: One metric tonne of gases expressed using their carbon dioxide-equivalent warming effect.
Published dimensions
- Mass on a carbon-dioxide-equivalent basis
Calculation method
Formula information
- Status
- Specified
- Formula type
- Sum
Formula
T = ΣqᵢSum only non-overlapping qualifying observations that use compatible units, boundaries, periods, classifications, and method editions.
Variables
| Symbol | Variable | Definition | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
qᵢ | qualifying observation | Each compatible observation within the qualifying population and boundary defined for Gross market-based indirect energy emissions (Scope 2). | tCO₂e |
Verified sources
Evidence and status sources
Sustopedia checked each record-specific claim directly against primary publisher material. Labels distinguish current measurement authority from future compatibility and corroborative, legal, edition, or method status context. Corroborative evidence can support a stated limitation but cannot establish the core measurement by itself.
Measurement evidence
- Measurement evidenceChecked 15 August 2026
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 of 31 July 2023 supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU as regards sustainability reporting standards
- Publisher
- European Commission
- Edition
- Consolidated text as of 1 January 2025, document version 001.001
- Locator
- Annex I, ESRS E1-6, paragraphs 44(b), 46, 49 and 50; application requirements AR 39 to AR 42 and AR 45
Supports: Official publisher reference linked specifically to the Sustopedia metric “Gross market-based indirect energy emissions (Scope 2)”; interpret it with the source-edition basis and limitations shown on this page.
Open official source
Use with context
Interpretation boundaries
Method disclosures required
Source-edition basis: Current in-force ESRS consolidated as of 1 January 2025
- Contractual-instrument categories and covered share
- Scope 2 quality-criteria assessment
- Residual-mix source and market boundary
- Fallback hierarchy and emission-factor vintage
- 100-year global-warming-potential edition
Record-specific limitations
- The result reflects contractual allocation rather than physical grid-average emissions.
- Instrument eligibility, residual mixes and fallback availability differ by market and year.
- A low result is not evidence that physical electricity consumption caused no emissions.
Interpret this metric with the stated reporting boundary, period convention, value shape, and unit. Results prepared with different boundaries or conventions may not be directly comparable.
Measurement evidence supports the core record-specific claims described above. Corroborative evidence can support limitations, while compatibility and status sources provide their separately labelled context. None of these cards by itself determines an organisation's legal applicability, filing readiness, assurance status, or compliance conclusion.