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title: "Scope 2 emissions — Class A Atlas glossary"
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> Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and cooling.

## TL;DR

- Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and cooling.
- Largely a function of the local grid mix.

# Scope 2 emissions

*ESG · Global*

## Short definition

Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and cooling.

## Full definition

Largely a function of the local grid mix. The fastest decarbonisation lever for an office building: switch to renewable-backed electricity contracts and report on a market basis.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Scope 2 emissions is part of the esg vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## Related topics

- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/scope-2-emissions), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.