Getting Started

This guide will help you get started with scoped in just a few minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A scoped account (sign up at app.scoped.earth (opens in a new tab))
• Access to your organization's emissions data (energy bills, fuel records, travel expenses, etc.)

Step 1: Sign In

scoped supports two sign-in methods:

• Google — Sign in with your Google account for one-click access
• Magic Link — Enter your email to receive a secure, passwordless login link

After signing in for the first time, you will be guided through onboarding.

Step 2: Create Your Organization

During onboarding, you will:

1. Choose your organization type — Municipality or Company. This determines which frameworks and categories are available to you.
2. Enter organization details — Name, country, and other relevant information.
3. Set your base year — The reference year against which you will measure emissions reductions.
4. Configure reporting boundaries — Operational control, financial control, or equity share.

Step 3: Enter Your First Data

Navigate to the Data section. scoped supports two data entry methods:

Activity-Based Entry

Use guided forms to enter emissions activities by category:

1. Select a category (e.g., Buildings & Energy, Business Travel)
2. Enter the activity data (e.g., kWh of electricity, litres of fuel)
3. Attach evidence (invoices, meter readings, utility bills)
4. Save — scoped automatically matches the right emission factor

Spend-Based Upload

If you have accounting data but not yet detailed activity data:

1. Go to Data → Spend Upload
2. Upload a CSV or Excel file with your spending data
3. Map columns to the required fields
4. scoped applies EEIO (environmentally extended input-output) factors to estimate emissions

See the Data Entry guide for a full walkthrough of all categories.

Step 4: Review Your Dashboard

Once you have entered some data, head to the Dashboard to see:

• Total emissions broken down by Scope 1, 2, and 3
• Scope breakdown in a donut chart
• Monthly trends showing emissions over time
• Year-over-year comparison against your base year
• Data quality indicators highlighting areas that need attention

Go to Emissions for deeper analysis including category breakdowns, a category explorer, and quality scoring.

Step 5: Set Targets and Plan Actions

In the Actions section:

1. Define reduction targets — Choose absolute reduction, intensity-based, or SBTi-aligned targets
2. Add planned actions — Browse the action library or create custom actions
3. Model your trajectory — See how your planned actions close the gap to your target
4. Track progress — Move actions through the Kanban board as they are completed

See Reduction Actions for more details.

Step 6: Engage Suppliers

If you need Scope 3 data from your supply chain:

1. Go to Supply Chain → Suppliers
2. Add your suppliers with their contact details
3. Send data requests — suppliers respond via a no-login link
4. Review and approve responses

See Supplier Engagement for the full workflow.

Step 7: Generate Reports

When you are ready to report:

1. Go to Compliance
2. Check your readiness status against your target standard
3. Select your reporting standard and year
4. Choose your export format

Supported Standards

Export Formats

• PDF — Print-ready report
• HTML — Web-viewable report
• CSV — Tabular data export
• JSON — Machine-readable export
• XBRL / iXBRL — Digital regulatory filing (ESRS E1)
• Audit Bundle — ZIP containing HTML, CSV, manifest, evidence index, and iXBRL

See Reporting & Exports for full details on each standard and format.

Next Steps

• Explore Core Concepts to understand the methodology behind scoped
• Learn about Emission Factors and how scoped selects the right factor for your region
• Set up a Public Widget to share your climate progress transparently