Skip to the answer

Level 1 · Pillar guide 02·IFRS S1 / S2 · Disclosure guides

Measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions under IFRS S2

This is where an IFRS S2 report is most often misstated — the organisational boundary, the measurement approach and emission factors, the Scope 3 category screen, Category 15 financed emissions and the December 2025 amendments that change those figures and their comparatives from 2027.

What sits under this pillar 9 articles, 0 FAQ cards, 0 expert notes.
RK Published passportReviewed by Dr Ross Kurinko Strategic ESG Advisor · IFRS S1 & S2 / GRI / ESRS Current as at
GRI and ISSB-IFRS S1 & S2 Certified Global Trainer · PhD, University of Cambridge · ESG-AI expert 15+ years on FTSE 100 & Fortune Global 500 disclosures Canary Wharf, London LRA educational guidance · Not issued or endorsed by IFRS LinkedIn

Edition written against

IFRS S1 / S2 (August 2026)

source check 1 August 2026

Published

10 Aug 2026

Knowledge Hub guide

Last reviewed

10 Aug 2026

Level 2

Articles in this pillar

IFRS S2 Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 Emissions: Complete Measurement Guide

Absolute gross emissions, organisational boundaries, contractual instruments, Scope 3 categories, factors and data quality

Decision guide · 16 min
IFRS S2 GHG Amendments 2025: What Changed and How to Prepare for 2027

A transition guide to jurisdictional method reliefs, GWP values, Category 15, financed emissions, classification systems, comparatives and early application.

Decision guide · 16 min
IFRS S2 Scope 2 Disclosure: Location-Based Emissions and Contractual Instruments

How to calculate the required location-based figure, explain market-based information, review renewable contracts and certificates, and build a credible evidence trail.

Decision guide · 14 min
IFRS S2 Scope 3: How to Assess All 15 Categories and Improve Data Quality

A controlled roadmap for category screening, value-chain boundaries, primary and secondary data, estimates, reassessment and transparent disclosure of methods and limitations.

Decision guide · 17 min
IFRS S2 Category 15 and Financed Emissions: What Financial Institutions Must Report

A practical guide to asset classes, gross exposure, industry classification, Category 15 totals, financed-emissions subtotals, coverage, data gaps, amendments and controls.

Decision guide · 18 min
IFRS S2 for Insurers: Underwriting, Investments and Financed Emissions

A practitioner guide to the insurer investment portfolio, underwriting exposure, physical and transition risk, scenario analysis, Category 15 amendments, industry metrics and …

Explainer · 14 min
IFRS S2 for Asset Managers: Portfolio Boundaries, Data and Investor Disclosures

A practitioner guide to the reporting entity, assets under management, financed-emissions coverage, product metrics, estimates, data periods and client-output controls.

Explainer · 14 min
IFRS S2 Transition Plan Disclosures: Strategy, Assumptions, Resources and Progress

A practitioner guide to disclosing climate-related transition without implying a universal duty to have a formal plan, and to connecting actions, capital, …

Explainer · 15 min
IFRS S2 Climate Targets and Carbon Credits: Gross, Net and Credible Claims

A practitioner guide to target anatomy, absolute and intensity metrics, gross and net targets, base periods, milestones, planned carbon-credit use, integrity attributes, …

Explainer · 18 min

Framework references

Disclosures this page affects

✓ Knowledge Hub AI Assistant · Human-in-the-loop

Ask about this guide

It answers from this page, and reaches into the linked disclosure cards when your question is about the standard itself.

Try
Automated · the LRA team is one click away

Go deeper · IFRS S1 / S2

Certified IFRS S1 & S2 (ISSB) Applied Sustainability Reporting

This page settles one requirement. The IFRS S1 & S2 course walks the whole ISSB workflow — governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets — with drafting exercises on your own data.

See the course →
/en/knowledge-hub/disclosure-guides/ifrs-issb/ifrs-issb-ghg-emissions-measurement/