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Scope 3

Scope 3 Emissions are the indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur across an organisation’s value chain, both upstream and downstream. Unlike Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 covers emissions generated by suppliers, business travel, purchased goods and services, product use, transport, waste and other activities outside a company’s direct control. For many organisations, Scope 3 emissions represent the largest share of their overall carbon footprint and are increasingly central to sustainability reporting, net zero strategies and regulatory compliance.

SustainabilityOnline keeps you informed about the latest developments in Scope 3 emissions reporting, including carbon accounting methodologies, value chain emissions, supplier engagement, emissions data, climate disclosure requirements and evolving best practice. We explore how organisations are measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions, improving data quality, adopting reporting technology, preparing for CSRD and other sustainability regulations, and integrating value chain emissions into wider decarbonisation strategies. We also examine developments in reporting standards, net zero planning, climate risk and corporate sustainability reporting.

Related topics: Scope 3 emissions, value chain emissions, carbon accounting, greenhouse gas emissions, supplier engagement, emissions data, sustainability reporting, ESG reporting, CSRD, net zero strategies, decarbonisation, climate disclosure, reporting technology, supply chain transparency, GHG Protocol and corporate climate strategy.

Consumer electronics brand Belkin has achieved carbon neutrality in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and has reiterated its target of achieving carbon neutrality across all scopes by 2030.
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Belkin achieves carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions

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Consumer electronics brand Belkin has achieved carbon neutrality in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and has reiterated its…

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Commodities trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) made progress towards its emissions reduction targets last year, the company said, as it published its consolidated financial and sustainability results.
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Louis Dreyfus Company makes progress on emissions reductions targets

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Commodities trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) made progress towards its emissions reduction targets last year, it said in its consolidated…

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft set of new standards, with which it is seeking to address the challenges that businesses face in setting and achieving net-zero targets and tackling Scope 3 emissions.
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SBTi proposes new standards to assist businesses with net-zero ambitions

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft set of new standards, with which it is seeking to…

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Sustainability intelligence platform EcoVadis has announced the launch of the Carbon Data Network (CDN), which it says represents a 'giant leap-forward' in Scope 3 decarbonisation for businesses.
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EcoVadis launches Carbon Data Network to help firms tackle Scope 3 emissions

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Sustainability intelligence platform EcoVadis has announced the launch of the Carbon Data Network (CDN), which it says represents a ‘giant…

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Global food retailers are 'failing to get to grips' with the methane emissions generated by their meat and dairy supply chains, a new study by the Changing Markets Foundation and Mighty Earth has said.
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Food retailers ‘ignoring’ methane emissions from meat and dairy supply chains

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Global food retailers are ‘failing to get to grips’ with the methane emissions generated by their meat and dairy supply…

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Decarbonisation in the private-equity (PE) sector is gaining in importance, with the number of PE-owned companies disclosing their climate impact rising by 55%, new research from Bain & Company and CDP has found.
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5 key actions private equity leaders can take to drive decarbonisation

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Decarbonisation in the private-equity (PE) sector is gaining in importance, with the number of PE-owned companies disclosing their climate impact…

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Some 97% of shippers are reporting progress towards their sustainability goals, as they seek to balance ESG compliance with cost control, a new study by Breakthrough has found.
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Shippers increasingly balancing sustainability with cost efficiency, study finds

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Some 97% of shippers are reporting progress towards their sustainability goals, as they seek to balance ESG compliance with cost…

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Food giant Mars, Incorporated has teamed up with New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing on-farm emissions.
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Mars, Fonterra launch emissions reduction initiative

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Food giant Mars, Incorporated has teamed up with dairy firm Fonterra to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing on-farm…

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A KPMG-hosted panel at COP29, Green Plate for All: Decarbonising Our Food Systems, explored the complexities of addressing the food and climate crises simultaneously.
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KPMG’s Apurba Mitra on the challenge of decarbonising the food supply chain 

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A KPMG-hosted panel at COP29, Green Plate for All: Decarbonising Our Food Systems, explored the complexities of addressing the food…

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Supply chain emissions from businesses in the FTSE 100 index rose by 3% last year, new research from supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group, has found.
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Emissions from FTSE 100 companies rose by 3% last year

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Supply chain emissions from businesses in the FTSE 100 index rose by 3% last year, new research from supply chain…

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