Wednesday 7 February 2024

How should your organisation report its Scope 3 emissions?

Here we examine how you can measure and report those emissions to continue your journey to a net zero future.

What are Scope 3 emissions?

According to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Scope 3emissions are “all indirect emissions. that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions.”

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Scope 3 emissions are estimated to represent over 90% of any organisation’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

But because they occur outside your own organisation’s activities, they can be challenging to report and therefore reduce.

Find out more on Scope 3 emissions and how to report them