What are Scope 3 emissions and why do they matter?​

 

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For many businesses, Scope 3 emissions account for more than 90 percent of their carbon footprint.​

In 2019, suppliers reported upstream emissions were 5.5 times greater than operational emissions. ​

In 2020, suppliers reported upstream emissions 11.4 times greater than those produced through direct operations. ​

Why? This is andication that more suppliers are measuring emissions in their supply chain (known as scope 3 emissions) in line with GHG protocol ​

​Source Transparency to Transformation: A Chain Reaction CDP Global Supply Chain Report 2020 (February 2021)​

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