Is hourly matching the future of Scope 2 reporting—or a well-intentioned detour?
That’s the provocative question that anchored two webinars, featuring a candid conversation between Miranda Ballentine (Senior Advisor at Green Strategies, Inc.) and co-authors Michael Gillenwater (GHGMI Executive Director and Dean) and Michael Leggett (Ever.green Co-Founder and CPO). Together, they unpacked the ideas presented in their newly published essay, Limitations of Hourly Matching Claims for Scope 2 Reporting.
The panel explored how companies make claims about their clean energy purchases and the implications of shifting from annual to more granular hourly accounting methods. They tackled essential questions, including:
- Has the voluntary clean energy market effectively driven new clean energy development?
- How do geography and grid impacts shape credible energy claims?
- What tradeoffs come with hourly vs. annual matching in practice?
The discussion was rich with insights for sustainability professionals, Scope 2 practitioners, and climate policy thinkers alike. The trio then hosted a Q&A follow-up session to answer questions from the audience.
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Go Deeper: GHG Accounting Blog Series + Q&A
For those who want to explore the fundamentals and frontier of GHG accounting, we recommend our blog series: What is GHG Accounting. The series is best when read in its entirety—and if you’re particularly interested in the webinar topic, don’t miss reading Installment No. 4. And to go even deeper into the topic, read the Q&As to get the answers to all the questions submitted during the two webinar sessions.
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