Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the entity.

  • Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the entity.
  • On-site combustion, owned-fleet vehicles, refrigerants.

Scope 1 emissions

ESG · Global

Short definition

Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the entity.

Full definition

On-site combustion, owned-fleet vehicles, refrigerants. For an office building: gas heating and on-site generators. The first emissions to attack in any net-zero plan because they sit on the landlord's own balance sheet.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Scope 1 emissions is part of the esg vocabulary that institutional 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 occupiers can translate quickly.

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  • ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.