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SEM007: Operational Scope for Emissions

Severity: Warning Category: Semantic Validation

Description

Emissions data with carbonFootprint should specify operationalScope.

Rule Details

Carbon footprint values are meaningless without context about what operations are included. The operational scope (e.g., Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions) is essential for:

  • Comparability between products
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Accurate sustainability reporting

Example

Invalid

{
  "credentialSubject": {
    "emissionsScorecard": {
      "carbonFootprint": 12.5
    }
  }
}

Message: carbonFootprint is specified but operationalScope is missing

Valid

{
  "credentialSubject": {
    "emissionsScorecard": {
      "carbonFootprint": 12.5,
      "operationalScope": "Scope1And2",
      "unit": "kgCO2e"
    }
  }
}

How to Fix

Add operationalScope with one of:

  • Scope1: Direct emissions from owned/controlled sources
  • Scope2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy
  • Scope1And2: Combined Scope 1 and 2
  • Scope3: All other indirect emissions
  • CradleToGate: All emissions up to product completion
  • CradleToGrave: Full lifecycle emissions

References