Scope 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Emissions Explained | A Complete Guide to Business Carbon Footprint

Understand the full spectrum of carbon emissions from Scope 1 to the emerging Scope 4 and 5 in this clear and compelling breakdown. In a world urgently addressing climate change, it’s no longer enough to reduce only what you can see. This video uses a vivid, real world analogy to explain:
🔥 Scope 1: Direct emissions from your operations ⚡ Scope 2: Emissions from purchased electricity and energy use 🌲 Scope 3: Indirect emissions across your entire value chain 🌞 Scope 4: Avoided emissions through the use of your product or service 🌍 Scope 5: The societal impact your company has on climate awareness and policy While Scope 1–3 are well-defined in the GHG Protocol, Scope 4 and 5 push us to think bigger about influence, innovation and impact. Understanding these emissions is key to real climate action. Let’s go beyond carbon counting and rethink impact! 📢 What do you think? Should Scope 4 & 5 be part of official reporting? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️