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Where Is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Missing Legacy Clause?
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol's latest Scope 2 Guidance removes a previously supported legacy clause protecting existing long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) from new hourly matching and deliverability rules, risking investor confidence and future clean energy investments globally.
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The removal of the legacy clause in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol cuts off credit for existing clean energy contracts, threatening financing for your new renewable projects. You need to reconsider contract terms now to safeguard ongoing investments and market credibility.
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