Saudi Carbon Monitoring provides Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness support in Saudi Arabia, helping organisations preserve source facts by invoice, meter, asset and supplier so that the approved boundary and methodology can be applied. We scope and coordinate the data work, and a qualified GHG practitioner confirms the boundary and category decisions for the chosen framework and organisation.
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Scope categories help organise greenhouse-gas accounting, but operational teams usually create data by source, invoice, meter, asset or supplier. Data readiness bridges those views. It preserves the source facts and lets the practitioner apply the approved boundary and methodology. Data readiness is not independent verification.
Scope 1: direct sources
Scope 1 generally includes direct emissions from sources owned or controlled under the organisation’s selected approach. Operational records may cover stationary and mobile fuel, process emissions, flaring, refrigerants and fugitive releases.
Prepare a source register, fuel and process activity data, refrigerant movements, flare records, LDAR data, source tests, factors and calculation assumptions. Connect measurements to operating hours or other annual activity. The practitioner confirms ownership/control and category treatment.
Scope 2: purchased or acquired energy
Scope 2 addresses purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat and cooling under GHG Protocol guidance. Prepare utility accounts, site and meter mapping, bills or interval data, period allocations, landlord information, onsite generation and contracts or energy attributes used in calculations.
Do not assume a renewable tariff creates zero emissions. The practitioner reviews contractual evidence and the required location-based and market-based methods where applicable.
Scope 3: value-chain activities
Scope 3 can include purchased goods, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, transport, waste, travel, leased assets, product use and other categories. Begin with category screening and data-owner mapping. Procurement, logistics, projects, HR, waste teams and suppliers may all hold relevant records.
Supplier-specific data can be valuable when its boundary and method fit. Spend or average data can support screening or selected calculations but often carry greater uncertainty. The practitioner selects methods and factors.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness: controls shared across all scopes
Use a data dictionary with definitions, units, periods, systems, owners and evidence. Retain factor source and version, calculation logic, estimates, exclusions, reviews and changes. Reconcile totals to finance, production or source systems where useful. Keep actual and estimated values distinguishable.
The Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 readiness services provide detailed workflows.
A staged approach
- Confirm the framework and boundary.
- Map sources and owners.
- Collect and validate data.
- Calculate under controlled factors and methods.
- Obtain management approval.
- Prepare for any independent verification.
Starting with a dashboard before these decisions often creates rework.
Build one register before three reports
Create a master list of facilities, assets, meters, accounts and source owners. Record original operational facts without forcing every item into a Scope category. The practitioner then maps those facts into the accounting boundary. This reduces duplicate requests and makes boundary changes easier to manage.
Use one data dictionary for units, periods and evidence states. Fuel and electricity records should retain site and account identity. Supplier data should retain category, activity and boundary. Measurements should retain method, source and time basis. A controlled mapping can then support different internal and external outputs without copying values into unrelated spreadsheets.
Questions for management
Ask these questions early:
- Which framework and entity are approved?
- Who owns each source?
- Which categories are material or required?
- Where are estimates used?
- Which changes affect the base year?
- What evidence will an independent verifier need?
Answering them keeps the scopes from becoming only labels. It also helps leaders see that Scope 3 screening and improved Scope 1 measurement may progress at different speeds without weakening the governance of either.
A controlled annual close
Run completeness and reasonableness checks by Scope, but also by facility and source owner. Reconcile electricity accounts, fuel and direct-source records; review category screening and estimates; then obtain management and practitioner approval. Keep the calculation version and evidence index together.
If the organisation changes, update the boundary and base-year decisions before copying last year’s workbook. The scope labels remain familiar, but the sources, factors and governance can change materially from one period to the next.
Frequently asked questions
Who provides Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness support in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Carbon Monitoring provides Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness support across Saudi Arabia. We structure the data and coordinate qualified parties for accounting and, where required, a separately appointed independent verifier.
Are the scopes determined by physical location?
Not alone. Ownership, control, contractual arrangements and the chosen accounting framework affect classification.
Is purchased electricity Scope 2 if used by a contractor?
Treatment depends on the approved organisational boundary and who purchases or controls the energy. Qualified review is required.
Does Scope 3 mean every supplier must report emissions?
No. Category screening and materiality help prioritise data; methods can use different evidence hierarchies.
How do I prepare Scope 1, 2 and 3 data without double counting?
The inventory method defines aggregation. Source mapping and category controls are needed to prevent duplication, and data quality varies by source, so record uncertainty.
What affects the cost of Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness?
Cost depends on the number of facilities, sources, meters and suppliers, the categories in scope, the state of existing records and the handover needed. The quotation sets out the scope and price.
How long does Scope 1, 2 and 3 data preparation take?
Duration depends on the number of sites and data owners, the categories screened, data quality and the reporting calendar. Lead time is confirmed in each quotation.
Saudi Carbon Monitoring serves projects across Saudi Arabia, including Dammam, Al Khobar, Jubail, Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM and Qiddiya.
Next step
For Scope 1, 2 and 3 data readiness in Saudi Arabia, send us your entities, sites and reporting framework. Request a quotation