Question 7: Carbon accounting You work for a waste and recycling management company. Your company owns a fleet of diesel powered vehicles to collect and transfer recyclable materials to its sorting and recycling facility, and to collect and dispose of waste materials in landfill. The sorting and recycling facility uses a large amount of grid electricity. a) Describe Scopes 1, 2 and 3, and explain why they are important in carbon accounting. (3 marks) b) Provide one (1) specific example of emissions from each scope that is relevant and significant to the company. (3 marks) c) Identify and describe two (2) challenges your company faces in managing its Scope 3 emissions. (4 marks) Total of 10 marks Q7 ANSWER: Question 7: Carbon accounting You work for a waste and recycling management company. Your company owns a fleet of diesel powered vehicles to collect and transfer recyclable materials to its sorting and recycling facility, and to collect and dispose of waste materials in landfill. The sorting and recycling facility uses a large amount of grid electricity. a) Describe Scopes 1, 2 and 3, and explain why they are important in carbon accounting. (3 marks) b) Provide one (1) specific example of emissions from each scope that is relevant and significant to the company. (3 marks) c) Identify and describe two (2) challenges your company faces in managing its Scope 3 emissions. (4 marks) Total of 10 marks Q7