Indirect emissions
Zero carbon building, Performance standard, Version 2, Published by the Canada Green Building Council in March 2021, defines indirect emissions as: ‘Emissions that do not occur directly within the project site, such as emissions associated with purchased energy, water use, waste, and transportation from commuting.’
UK Concrete and Cement Industry, Roadmap to Beyond Net Zero, published by MPA UK Concrete in 2020, defines direct/indirect emissions as: ‘greenhouse gases emitted from activities under the industry’s control such as from burning fuel for cement production are direct emissions; those from sources outside of its control including from the electricity it purchases are indirect emissions.’
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