User Guide
FAQ
Written by Firdaus Adib (AI Product Manager) Reviewed by Dr. Ivan Ling, PhD (Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)
Published Updated
On This Page (3 sections)
Short answers to questions that companies often ask when they start carbon accounting. Each answer starts with the short version, then explains the details and lists its sources.
Scopes and emissions
- Which scope does renewable energy fall under?
- What is the difference between avoided and negative emissions?
- Can I measure all of my Scope 3 emissions now?
Why it matters
- Why do companies report their emissions?
- How does carbon accounting benefit my business?
- What are the key principles of carbon accounting?
Data and getting help
- How do I keep emissions data accurate and consistent?
- What if some of my emissions data is missing?
- Can I do carbon accounting without an ESG background?
- Do I still need an ESG consultant if I use Carbon GPT?
For questions about your account and the app, see the Carbon GPT Platform FAQ.

