If you need electricity carbon intensity data for Scope 2 reporting, you can request access through our dedicated carbon accounting solution. This page explains what Scope 2 carbon accounting is, what data is available, and how to request access.

Scope 2 carbon accounting refers to the calculation and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions associated with purchased electricity, heating, or cooling used by an organization. In practice, this means using electricity emission factors to quantify the emissions linked to electricity consumption, usually for corporate sustainability reporting.

Granular Scope 2 accounting uses time-matched emission factors (for example, hourly or 24/7) to calculate emissions at the same temporal resolution as electricity consumption, providing a more accurate picture than annual averages.

You can access CSV datasets containing:

Data is typically provided from the previous calendar year for the zones (regions) relevant to your reporting needs.

Submit a request describing your accounting needs.

Our team will review your request and provide access instructions.

You may use Scope 2 carbon accounting data to calculate and report emissions for your own organization.

If your use case goes beyond standalone Scope 2 reporting, or if the data will be embedded into a commercial product, platform, or resold as part of a service, a commercial agreement is required. Review the full Terms of Service for details.

• Not a replacement for API access. If you need real-time, forecast, or programmatic access to data, explore the API: Understanding and using the Electricity Maps API

• Zone and signal availability. Always check the Coverage page to confirm data availability for your zones

• Academic users. If you are conducting non-commercial research, see Academic data access and availability

• Understanding Electricity Maps data → Learn about zones, signals, and granularities

• Terms of Service → Understand licensing and permitted use

• Pricing and quotes → Explore commercial API access