Describes the type(s) of greenhouse gases produced or mitigated by the organization during the reporting period.
Choose all that apply:
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, including source of data.
This metric is intended to capture the type of greenhouse gas emissions produced or mitigated by the organization during the reporting period.
To report in alignment with the GHG Protocol, Organizations are encouraged to use this metric in combination with Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Total (OI1479) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scopes (OI5732). For more information on the GHG Protocol, organizations should refer to the following:
June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revisions to definition and usage guidance for clarity.
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