What is the difference between absolute and normalised emissions?

Absolute emissions refer to the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions an organisation produces over a specific period. This is measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) and represents the full climate impact of the organisation, regardless of how big or small it is or how much it produces. 

For example, if a company emitted 10,000 tCO₂e in a year, that figure is its absolute emissions.

Normalised emissions relate emissions to a specific business metric such as revenue, number of employees, units produced, or floor space. This helps to assess how efficiently a company is operating in terms of its carbon impact.