Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Greenhouse-gas accounting · Core

Operational boundary

Also called: emissions boundary

ELI5

The approach used to classify emissions as direct or indirect.

Used in conversation

“Keep operational boundary on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”

Pitch context

You will see “Operational boundary” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches greenhouse-gas accounting.

Why it matters: In greenhouse-gas accounting, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.