On the other hand, Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions from the company’s activities throughout its supply chain - including suppliers and consumers. Due to the direct ownership of and control over scope 1 and 2 emissions, they are easier to identify and quantify - often making them part of a company’s primary reduction goals. It distinguishes an entity’s indirect and direct emissions into three scopes: Scope 1 (direct use of energy - ex: natural gas, diesel fuel, gasoline) and 2 (indirect use of energy - ex: electricity) are the emissions that are owned or purchased by an entity. The GHG Protocol, introduced in 2001, is a widely used standard for sustainability reporting.

Faced with new guidelines, and to meet their companies’ corporate sustainability goals, businesses are turning to carbon reporting to identify and measure where emissions occur - increasing the focus on indirect emissions that occur in company supply chains. Global leaders and consumers alike are stating the importance of emissions reductions through both legislation and the marketplace. In 2021, scientists found that the concentration of CO₂ in the planet's atmosphere is at the highest number in human history at 416 parts per million. The call for corporations to lessen their environmental impact through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions continues to grow louder. The challenge: Understanding Scope 3 emissions One way we can do this is by addressing our Scope 3 emissions with solutions that have multiple environmental benefits. With companies of all sizes working to reach their climate goals by 2030 or later, we all have a role to play in mitigating the climate crisis. One of the most complicated issues with greenhouse gas accounting in our nation’s food and beverage supply chains is Scope 3 emissions and the potential solutions.

Originally published by Sustainable Brands

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