A GHG public emissions report should include certain required information to comply with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. You need to provide a description of your company and how you’ve set your organizational boundaries, including the consolidation approach you’ve chosen. Clearly outline your operational boundaries, specifying which activities are covered, especially if you’ve included any scope 3 emissions, and state the reporting period.

The report must present your total scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, giving emissions data separately for each scope. It should detail emissions for each of the six greenhouse gases—CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF₆—in both metric tonnes and tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. Include the base year you’ve selected for tracking emissions over time and provide an emissions profile that explains any significant changes requiring recalculations, such as mergers or changes in methodology. Describe the methods you’ve used to calculate or measure emissions, referencing any tools you’ve employed, and note any specific exclusions of sources, facilities, or operations.

While the above information is required, it’s also helpful to include optional details for a more comprehensive report. This can involve reporting emissions from relevant scope 3 activities, providing further breakdowns of emissions by business units or facilities, and sharing information about any GHG management strategies or reduction programs you have in place. You might also include relevant performance indicators, like emissions per unit of product or revenue, and discuss any offsets you’ve purchased or generated. Including these optional elements can offer greater transparency and context for stakeholders interested in your company’s environmental impact.