Properly Accounting for Scope 2 Emissions in the Age of Flexible Data Centers

What if the way you calculate your data center’s carbon footprint is fundamentally flawed? As energy systems evolve and flexible operations become the norm, traditional Scope 2 emissions accounting—those based on annual averages—can misrepresent your site's true environmental impact. This paper challenges the status quo and reveals how smarter, time-sensitive metrics can unlock both sustainability and cost savings. It explores why your current Scope 2 emissions reporting might be penalizing your best efforts and how aligning with grid dynamics could turn that around.