Which activities fall within the Mobile Combustion category of Scope 1?
Mobile combustion emissions result from the burning of fuels in vehicles owned or controlled by an organisation.
These emissions are classified as Scope 1 since they come directly from fuel combustion within company-operated vehicles and transport equipment.
Key Sources of Mobile Combustion Emissions
- Company-Owned Road Vehicles – Cars, vans, lorries, and buses used for operational activities or deliveries.
- Off-Road Machinery – Heavy-duty equipment such as construction vehicles (excavators, bulldozers), agricultural machinery (tractors, harvesters), and industrial equipment (forklifts, loaders).
- Company-Owned Aircraft – Fuel combustion in corporate jets, helicopters, and other aviation assets.
- Marine Transport – Emissions from ships, ferries, or other vessels operated by the organisation.
- Rail Transport – Fuel used in diesel-powered locomotives owned or leased by the company.
These emissions are generated from burning petrol, diesel, jet fuel, marine fuel, and biofuels in engines, contributing directly to carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions.