All other indirect emissions in the value chain.

  • All other indirect emissions in the value chain.
  • For real estate: embodied carbon in materials, tenant fit-out, employee commute, procurement, and downstream tenant operations.

Scope 3 emissions

ESG · Global

Short definition

All other indirect emissions in the value chain.

Full definition

For real estate: leed-tenants">embodied carbon in materials, tenant fit-out">fit-out, employee commute, procurement, and downstream tenant operations. The hardest to measure and the largest in magnitude — typically 70–90% of a Class A building's lifecycle emissions.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Scope 3 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.

Related topics

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