Scope 1 Emissions
Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources an organisation owns or controls, such as fuel combustion in company vehicles, boilers, or on-site generators.
Definition
Scope 1 emissions, as defined by the GHG Protocol, cover direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the reporting organisation. Common examples include fuel burned in company-owned vehicles, natural gas combusted in on-site boilers or furnaces, and emissions from on-site generators or industrial processes.
Scope 1 is generally the most straightforward emissions category to measure, since the organisation has direct visibility into and control over the activity data (fuel volumes, run-hours) needed to calculate it.
Why It Matters
Scope 1 is usually the first category organisations are required to report under emerging regulation, and because it's directly controllable, it's often where the earliest, most tangible reduction opportunities exist.
How ecolyptus Helps
ecolyptus's Sustainability Footprint module tracks Scope 1 activity data — such as on-site fuel consumption — and applies appropriate emissions factors automatically to produce audit-ready figures.