What are Direct Emissions?

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Chirag Jadhav asked 11 months ago

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What are Direct Emissions?

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What are Direct Emissions?

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Know more about direct emissions. Understand the significance of direct emissions on the environment and its ecosystems.

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Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 4 months ago

Direct Emissions can be defined as greenhouse gas emissions produced directly from sources that are owned, operated and or controlled by the organization / company. These greenhouse gases usually are emitted from the consumption and or combustion of different types of fuels.

Direct Emissions are also referred to as Scope 1 Emissions.

They are usually expressed as tCO₂e .