VCS Sectoral Scopes

VCS sectoral scopes are similar to the scopes developed by ANSI (American National Standards Institute). See a comparison of the two scope groupings below.

ANSIVCS Sectoral Scope
 1. GHG emission reductions from fuel consumption

1. Energy Industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)

2. Energy distribution

3. Energy demand

4. Manufacturing industries*

6. Construction

7. Transport 

2. GHG emission reductions for industrial processes

 (non-combustion, chemical reaction, fugitive, and other) 

4. Manufacturing industries*

5. Chemical industry

9. Metal production

10. Fugitive emissions from fuels

11. Fugitive emissions from industrial gases

12. Solvents use 

3. Land Use and Forestry 14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use 
4. Carbon, Capture, and Storage  N/A
5. Livestock 15. Livestock and manure management 
6. Waste Handling and Disposal

8. Mining/ Mineral production

10. Fugitive emissions from fuels (solid, oil, and gas)*

13. Waste handling and disposal 

* Sectoral scope applies to two ANSI groups