When considering scope 3 categories there are 15 areas to consider which have been identified within the Green House Gas (GHG) Protocol. The GHG Protocol provides standards, guidance tools and training for businesses and governments to measure and manage climate–warming emissions.
The categories include:
- Purchased Goods and Services
- Capital Goods
- Fuel and Energy Related Activities Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution
- Waste Generated in Operations
- Business Travel
- Employee Commuting
- Upstream Leased Assets
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution
- Processing of Sold Products
- Use of Sold Products
- End of Life Treatment of Sold Products
- Downstream Leased Assets
- Franchises
- Investments
Understanding the data when it comes to calculating your scope 3 emissions can be difficult, that’s where we come in! Luckily for you, our carbonfit consultants are experts in this field and come equipped with the knowledge to help you through the process!
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Scope 3 encompasses emissions that are not produced by the company itself and are not the result of activities from assets owned or controlled by them, but by those that it’s indirectly responsible for up and down its value chain. An example of this is when we buy, use and dispose of products from suppliers. Scope 3 emissions include all sources not within the scope 1 and 2 boundaries.
For many businesses, scope 3 emissions account for by far the highest proportion of total emissions. Unfortunately, these are also usually the hardest to reduce. Some of the actions a company can take to reduce these is to work with existing suppliers and their customers on solutions to reduce their emissions.
Thats where we come in! Carbonfit can help you work through your supply chain and calculate these emissions easily! Through a multi-step process, you can work closely with our team to get a grip on your scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions!
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