Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Land Sector and Removal Guidance
Overview Summary
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol provides the globally used methodology for corporate GHG accounting across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. The Land Sector and Removals Guidance adds consistent rules for land‑use emissions, biogenic carbon, carbon stock changes and removals so companies can quantify land‑related impacts and storage in a transparent and verifiable way.
Scope of Coverage
It applies to all sectors and organisational types.
It covers corporate GHG inventories and land‑related topics, such as agriculture, forestry, biogenic materials and carbon storage across value chains.
Affected Entities
Companies, financial institutions, public bodies and other organisations preparing corporate GHG inventories, especially those with land‑intensive supply chains or biogenic emissions.
Applicability & Compliance Timeline
Voluntary and usable at any time. Frequently referenced by regulators, investors and disclosure programmes and used to underpin audit‑ready GHG reporting.
What This Means for Companies
Using the GHG Protocol with the Land Sector and Removals Guidance helps companies build credible, assurance‑ready inventories and treat land‑related emissions and removals consistently. Meo Carbon Solutions supports boundary setting, PCF and CCF calculations, land‑use accounting and documentation that align with best practice.
Status
Active
Key Links
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Website: https://ghgprotocol.org
Land Sector and Removals Guidance: https://ghgprotocol.org/land-sector-and-removals-standard