Category Analysis dashboard
Category analysis includes a separate page for scope 3 categories. Each page provides the same type of information and relates to a specific category.
- Category Description and Calculation Accuracy
- Provides a description of the category and an assessment of the calculation accuracy. The section provides insights into the nature and scope of the category. The calculation accuracy evaluation ensures transparency and reliability in the data that is used for analysis.
- Summary of Total Emissions
- Displays a summary of the total emissions that are attributed to the category. The section includes the percentage of the category emissions relative to the overall scope 3 emissions. Year-on-year comparisons and variance analysis are provided, which allows you to assess trends and changes in emissions over time.
- Calculation Methodology
- Displays a list of the calculation methods that were employed for the category. The section also indicates the percentage of data which used each method. This information helps you to understand the data collection and calculation procedures.
- Detailed Emissions Analysis
- Provides a detailed analysis of the emissions of the category. Toggle between various perspectives such as contributor, data type, group, and location to explore the emissions data from different angles. Each graph contains drill-through values. Hover over the graph and select the corresponding drill-down icons. You can select a contributor or supplier to open the Contributor Analysis page to explore further.
Category 3
The Category analysis page for category 3 in figure 1 offers a unique perspective compared to other pages in the report.
Category analysis page
The page provides a dedicated view of the scope 1 and 2 lifecycle emissions that are included as part of scope 3 emissions. The page shows the specific contributions and impact that scope 1 and 2 activities have on the overall scope 3 emissions within this category.
Scope 1 and 2 lifecycle Emissions
Lifecycle emissions are defined as the complete emissions profile of an activity. They include emissions from the direct component, for example, burning of fuels or consumption of electricity, as well as emissions from the indirect component, which includes upstream and downstream emissions. For example, for electricity consumption, emissions are associated with transmission and distribution losses.
Similarly, with Scope 1 fuels, emissions are associated with the extraction, processing, manufacture, and delivery of the fuel. These losses are represented in the ‘Scope 3 Indirect’ column on the Emissions Performance dashboard.
Indirect emissions are technically classified as scope 3, but they differ from other Scope 3 sources because they result from activities that produce Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
To avoid duplicating account data and to show the link between the direct and indirect emissions, indirect Scope 3 emissions are included as a column in the Emissions Inventory grid rather than additional rows.
For more information about category 3 data, see Emissions Performance dashboard.