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As sustainability managers know, corporate emissions come from a variety of sources, which are grouped into “scopes.”</p> <p>Scope 1 = the emissions from owned or operated assets (for example, the fumes from the tailpipes of a company’s fleet of vehicles)</p> <p>Scope 2 = the emissions from purchased energy</p> <p>Scope 3 = the emissions from everything else (suppliers, distributors, product use, etc.)</p> <p><img alt="GHGP Scopes.PNG" height="407" src="/sites/default/files/ghgp/tools/GHGP%20Scopes.PNG" width="610" loading="lazy"></p> <p>Needless to say, measuring scope 3 emissions is a big undertaking. But it matters: for many businesses, scope 3 emissions account for more than 70 percent of their carbon footprint. Measuring and managing these emissions can motivate a company to do business with greener suppliers, improve the energy efficiency of its products, and rethink its distribution network -- measures that significantly reduce the overall impact on the climate.</p> <p>Measuring value chain emissions can also earn companies a gold star with investors and stakeholders. CDP scores companies based on climate change-related information collected through its global environmental disclosure system. These scores are then shared with CDP’s large investor network representing more than $100 trillion in assets. Companies earn points toward this score by disclosing emissions from scope 3 categories. Taking responsibility for value chain emissions is also a requirement for joining the <a href="http://sciencebasedtargets.org/">Science Based Targets</a> initiative, a growing cohort of companies that are recognized for aligning their emissions-reduction targets with climate science.</p> <p>If your company does not yet account for scope 3 emissions, you may be wondering where to start. Here are a few essential resources to guide you through the process:</p> <p><strong>GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard</strong><br> The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s <a href="/node/487">Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard</a> is the go-to handbook on measuring value chain emissions. It builds on the Corporate Standard, which covers a company’s scope 1 and 2 emissions. The Scope 3 Standard divides value chain emissions into 15 categories, both downstream and upstream of the company’s operations.</p> <p><strong>Scope 3 Evaluator</strong><br> Following the instructions in the 150 page-long Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard can be a significant undertaking, and sometimes corporate sustainability teams just need a quick, rough estimate of their company’s value chain emissions. To make this possible, GHG Protocol and Quantis teamed up to develop a free, online, easy-to-use <a href="https://quantis-suite.com/Scope-3-Evaluator/">evaluation tool</a> based on the scope 3 standard. This tool can be used by any company, regardless of type or size. After answering a series of questions about organizational structure, operational activities, use of fuels, transportation, and other aspects of their business, users are given a simple scope 3 inventory that can guide future emissions reductions.</p> <p><strong>Scope 3 Calculation Guidance</strong> For companies just beginning to assess their scope 3 emissions, it can be difficult to know where to start. This <a href="/node/487">calculation guidance</a> is designed to reduce those barriers by providing detailed, technical guidance on all the relevant calculation methods. It provides information not contained in the Scope 3 Standard, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Methods for calculating emissions for each of the 15 categories of scope 3 emissions (such as purchased goods and services, transportation and distribution, and use of sold products);</li> <li>Guidance on selecting the appropriate calculation methods; and</li> <li>Examples to demonstrate each calculation method.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Flexible Online Course</strong> With CDP’s late June reporting deadline rapidly approaching, some sustainability officers might be looking for professional training so that they can conduct a scope 3 inventory right away. The GHG Protocol offers an <a href="/node/465">online course</a> that covers the essentials of the Scope 3 standard. The course is hosted on an e-learning platform, allowing participants to log in anytime and move through the material at their own pace and on their own schedule.</p> <p><strong>Scope 3: It’s the Future </strong> As momentum builds for a low-carbon future, world governments and businesses alike are expected to embrace rigor and transparency when addressing their own carbon footprint. 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