Apple has criticised a proposal to change the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), which is the global standard for managing, recording, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Apple argues that mandatory participation could hinder implementation of the guidance. The changes would require companies to match their hourly consumption of electricity with clean energy from deliverable grid regions. However, Apple and other companies argue that making mandatory reporting mandatory would have the opposite effect. They also argue that the changes would increase electricity prices and slow system-wide decarbonization. The companies have called for a more flexible approach, suggesting that mandatory emissions reporting rules should be optional rather than mandatory.