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The "carbon footprint" of a company or organization is a measure of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are directly and indirectly caused by activities or accumulated throughout the product life. This release is usually measured and reported in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2E).

When measuring the organization's carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions are categorized into three "scope" as defined by the Green House Gas Protocol (GHG), widely used international standards:

Scope of carbon trails 3

• Scope 1 : Direct release from sources owned or controlled. For example, the release of the burning in the boiler or controlled, furnace, vehicle, etc., as well as the release of chemical production in the process equipment owned or controlled.
• Scope 2 : Indirect release of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling used by reporter companies.
• Scope 3 : All other indirect emissions occur in the company value chain. These include upstream and downstream discharge that are not covered in scope 2. For example, the release of extraction and production of purchased materials and fuel, transport related activities in vehicles not owned or controlled by the reporter entity, external sourcing activities, waste disposal, etc. It also includes the release of the use of products or services sold.

How to use a GHG protocol to reduce the scope of carbon 3 traces?

Corporate Standard Green House Gas Protocol (GHG), including its 3 scope standard, provides a framework for organizations to measure, manage and reduce their carbon footprints. Here are some steps to use the GHG protocol to reduce the scope of 3:

1. Understand the scope of 3 emissions: The first step is to understand what the release of the scope 3. As defined by the GHG protocol, the scope of 3 encompasses all indirect emissions (not included in the scope of 2) that occurs in the value chain of the reporting company, including upstream and downstream emission.
2. Identify and categorize the scope of 3 emissions: Scope 3 emissions are usually divided into 15 categories, including goods and services purchased, capital goods, fuel and energy -related activities, transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, worker travel and more. Identify categories related to your organization.
3. Collect data and count the release: Collect data for each related category. This may involve the collection of information from suppliers, estimates emissions using industrial average or using economic-out input-output models. The GHG protocol provides specific guidelines and calculation tools to help with this process.
4. Set the target and build a reduction plan: Based on your release data, set targets to reduce your 3 scope release. This may involve working with suppliers to reduce their emissions, change procurement practices, improve product energy efficiency or encourage more sustainable behavior among employees.
5. Exercise, monitor and report: Perform your reduction plan, and monitor and report progress. Update your release calculations regularly to keep track of your performance against your target. Transparent Reporting Scope 3 can enhance your organization's reputation and contribute to global climate change mitigation efforts.
6. Check and fix: Climate action is a continuous process. Check the scope of 3 emissions, your targets and reduction strategies regularly and look for opportunities to make further reductions.

How to collect information from suppliers in accordance with the corporate standards of Green House Gas Protocol (GHG)?

1. Communication and engagement: Start by informing your supplier about your intention and the reason you collect this data. Explain the importance of sustainability and how their cooperation will lead to mutual benefits such as better efficiency, enhanced cost savings and reputation.
2. Define information requirements : Determine the information you need from your supplier. These are usually data that allows you to calculate their GHG emissions, such as energy consumption, fuel consumption and business travel.
3. Supplier Survey/Survey : A common method of collecting data from suppliers is through questionnaire or survey. This may request data related to specific release. The GHG protocol provides guidance on the types of questions to ask. For suppliers who may not be familiar with GHG release reporting, provide guidance on how to calculate or estimate their release can be beneficial.
4. Use industry -specific calculation tools : If direct data collection from suppliers is not implemented, consider using an industry -specific tool or database that provides an estimated release for a specific type of supplier or product.
5. Use supplier sustainability reports : If your supplier has their own sustainability report, this can be a valuable source of relief data.
6. Create periodic reporting mechanisms : Encourage suppliers to report their release data on a regular basis. This may be every year, half an annual or a timeline in line with your reporting requirements.
7. Build capacity : If the supplier lacks knowledge or resources to report their release, provide support if possible. This may involve training sessions, workshops, or provide resources on how to calculate GHG release.
8. A supplier agreement : Consider entering GHG reporting requirements into a supplier agreement or contract. This can help keep the supplier committed to providing the required data.

What are the green house gas protocol instructions for the supplier questionnaire?

1. The process of data collection : GHG protocols recommend using systematic processes to collect data. This may involve the creation of a standard supplier questionnaire sent to all suppliers.
2. The quality of the data : GHG Protocol emphasizes the importance of data quality. It recommends using primary data (data collected directly from the supplier) where it is possible, especially for the important scope 3 category. If primary data is not available, it recommends using secondary data (industrial average or other generic data).
3. The important scope of 3 categories : The GHG Protocol recommends focusing on data collection efforts in the scope of 3 important categories. This can mean targeting a questionnaire to suppliers contributing to this category.
4. A gradual approach to data collection : GHG Protocol proposes a gradual approach to data collection where more accurate methods (such as supplier specific data) are used for significant scope 3 categories, and inaccurate methods (such as industrial average data) are used for less important categories.
5. Supplier's involvement : The GHG Protocol recommends that you get involved with suppliers to improve the availability and quality of data. This may involve the provision of support or training to suppliers to help them complete the questionnaire.
6. Confirmation : GHG Protocol recommends confirming data if possible. This may involve asking the supplier to provide support documentation or third -party confirmation statement.

Carbon Exposure Project (CDP) Project Supply Program.

• This global system allows companies to measure and manage the environmental impact of their supply chains. Many companies disclose their greenhouse gas emission data through this platform, including scope 3 emissions, in response to demand from their customers.
• CDP is recognized as a gold standard for carbon methodology and process, and its data is often used by regulatory and government regulatory bodies, as well as by other businesses.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) uses an annual questionnaire to collect data from the company on their greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. The questionnaire includes a variety of topics, including:

Governance and Strategy: The section asks about organizational governance around climate -related issues, incentives to manage climate -related issues and organizational strategies to address climate -related risks and opportunities.

Risks and opportunities: This section asks about the risks and opportunities related to climate change that the organization has identified in the short, medium and long term.

Target and performance: This section asks about the goals set by the organization to reduce its GHG release, and its progress towards achieving this target.

Release fraction: This section requests a detailed fraction of scope 1, 2, and 3 organizational emissions.

Supply chain: For companies participating in the CDP supply chain program, there are additional questions about their supplier release.

Verification: This section asks about the steps that the organization has taken to verify its release data.

In general, it is true that some companies face the challenge of getting their suppliers to answer the CDP questionnaire. Suppliers may lack the resources or knowledge to complete the questionnaire, or they may not see direct benefits to their own business.

However, there are also many examples of companies that reach high response rates from their suppliers. This often involves a clear combination of communications about the importance of the questionnaire, support for suppliers in completing it, and integrating the criteria of sustainability into procurement decisions.

According to a CDP 2020 global supply chain report, suppliers revealed 14% more release by 2020 compared to 2019, showing a positive trend in participation. However, the report also states that many suppliers still do not disclose their release.

LCA problem

1. Not all suppliers may have run full LCA : Handling LCA can be resource intensive and requires specialized expertise. Not all suppliers may have this capacity.
2. LCA may not cover all relevant emissions
   While the LCA can provide detailed information on reliefs associated with specific products or services, it may not cover all relevant emissions for scope reporting 3. For example, they may not include relief from business travel, worker travel or waste generated in operations.
3. LCA may not be comparable : If different suppliers have run LCA using different methodologies, their decisions may not be compared directly.

Good use of industry -specific estimates

1- Green house gas protocol : Green House Gas Protocol offers a variety of calculation tools that can help you estimate GHG emissions from specific industries or activities. This tool is available for free on the GHG protocol website.

• Website: GHG Protocol Calculation Tool

2- Life Cycle Assessment Database : The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) database provides relief data for a variety of products and services across its overall life cycle. Examples include the US life cycle inventory database and the European life cycle database.

• Website: US life cycle inventory database
• Website: European Life Cycle Database

3- Government and international agencies: Many government and international agencies provide release data and calculators for a particular industry. Examples include the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

• Website: US Environmental Protection Agency
• Website: International Energy Agency
• Website: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

4- Industrial Reports and Studies : Many industries have studies or reports that provide average release data. This can often be found by searching online or through the industry trade association. This category does not have a special website as it varies by industry. It is recommended to find a direct report or study related to your specific industry or consult a relevant industry association.

Ahmad Sakr

Product Compliance Consultant

COMPLYMARKET UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)