Real Accountability and Hourly Matching at Climate Week NYC

“Thank you for sticking to your guns on this.“

These opening words from US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse set the tone for a packed room at Climate Week NYC, where EnergyTag co-hosted a crucial panel alongside the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) focusing on the upcoming Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Scope 2 update.

Senator Whitehouse delivered a stark reminder of what is at stake: as climate impacts increasingly strain family finances, real accountability is inevitable. The future will distinguish clearly between those who got electricity accounting right and those who did not.

EnergyTag Executive Director Killian Daly summed up the business case in three words: “Risk is hourly.“

Because electricity grids and wholesale power markets operate on an hourly basis, matching supply and demand hour-by-hour provides a significantly better financial hedge against market volatility.

Furthermore, perfection is not required on day one. As Daly explained: “You do not have to start at the end point.“

While 24/7 carbon-free energy remains the destination, hourly matching is the pragmatic path to reach it.