Transparent reporting of research-related greenhouse gas emissions through the scientific CO2nduct initiative.

Estimating the greenhouse gas emissions of research-related activities is a critical first step towards the design of mitigation policies and actions. Here we propose and motivate a transparent framework for reporting research-related greenhouse gas emissions, through the inclusion of standardised reporting tables in scientific publications. All human activity generates a carbon footprint and scientific research is no exception; however, given the diversity in research activity, developing a standard approach to monitor environmental impact is complex. In this comment, the authors propose a framework for scientists to self-report emissions of research-related emissions in their papers as a means to gradually build an overview of the potential carbon footprint of scientific activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]