This guide is designed to help businesses and public sector organisations to better understand Scope 3 emissions, and how to pragmatically measure and report this large, and challenging, category of emissions.
As businesses and public organisations strive to take impactful climate action, it’s essential to pay attention to Scope 3 emissions. These indirect emissions from your upstream and downstream activities like purchasing goods and services or the use phase of products can make up 70-90% of your carbon footprint.
This introductory guide outlines key considerations businesses and public bodies must bear in mind when measuring and reporting Scope 3 emissions.
The guide answers key questions:
- What exactly are Scope 3 emissions and why do they matter?
- What benefits can a deep understanding of your Scope 3 emissions and reductions bring?
- How can you start to collect your Scope 3 data effectively? And what steps should you take to improve your data quality?
- How can you work with suppliers and other partners to improve your Scope 3 footprint, contribute towards your sustainability goals and measure progress?
