6/7(Fri) scope3

Scope 3 emissions are a category of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur as a consequence of the operations of an organization but are not directly controlled or owned by the organization.

They are part of the broader GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, which categorizes emissions into three scopes:

Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as emissions from company vehicles or on-site fuel combustion.

Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.

Scope 3: All other indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions.

Scope 3 emissions are often the largest part of an organization's carbon footprint and can include:

Purchased goods and services

Capital goods

Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2)

Upstream transportation and distribution

Waste generated in operations

Business travel

Employee commuting

Downstream transportation and distribution

Processing of sold products

Use of sold products

End-of-life treatment of sold products

Franchises and investments

Managing and reducing Scope 3 emissions can be complex due to the broad and varied nature of these emissions, often requiring collaboration with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders throughout the value chain.