Supply Chain Emissions Guide

The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a business' suppliers contribute to its upstream and downstream scope 3 emissions and represent a significant portion of its total emissions inventory. This makes understanding and tracking these emissions crucial to business’ emissions reduction efforts and to achieving future Net Zero goals.

Collecting GHG emissions data from suppliers can be challenging, particularly if you work with a large number of suppliers or have limited access to data, but engaging with your suppliers is crucial for reducing indirect GHG emissions and driving meaningful progress toward your sustainability goals. 

Your suppliers may be in the early stages of emissions data collection, with smaller businesses in particular often finding it more difficult to understand how to assess their impact. Working together is a great way to build on relationships and share best practices.