Data Specificity in Scope 2 Accounting for Carbon Reporting: A Case Study Using Internet of Things-supported Electricity Measurements
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 (formerly 2255-8845) | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 511 - 525
Submitted on: Feb 25, 2026
Accepted on: Oct 1, 2026
Published online: Oct 16, 2026
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