Over 60 global corporations, including Apple and Amazon, are urging the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to keep new Scope 2 emissions reporting requirements optional. The companies argue that mandating real-time, location-based carbon matching could discourage investment in renewable energy and increase operational costs. The debate centers on the shift toward 24/7 carbon tracking, which requires companies to match electricity use with clean energy generated at the same time and in the same region. While intended to increase transparency, critics claim this rigid approach threatens the voluntary markets that have already funded over 100 GW of clean power.
