Scope 1 Emissions

Scope 1 emissions are the direct emissions from company-owned and controlled resources. They are divided into four categories:

• Stationary combustion: The emissions released from the direct burning of fossil fuels to power heat sources or a stationary combustion engine. 
• Mobile combustion: All vehicles owned and/or controlled by a company. Petrol and diesel are burnt as a result of a company's activities, directly releasing greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions into the atmosphere. In the case electric vehicles (EVs), although there are no emissions released from driving, there are other considerations that must be accounted for.  For instance, location and type of EV charging points.
  
• Fugitive emissions: Emissions caused by the leakage, or other irregular gas releases or vapours, from pressurised containment.  For example, emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning units. It is important to note that refrigerant gases are a thousand times more dangerous than CO2 emissions, therefore it's important to consider your organisation's fugitive emissions.
• Process emissions: Emissions released during industrial processes and/or on-site manufacturing, such as cement and ammonia production.

The diagram below demonstrates the different aspects included in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions: