Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

The GHG Protocol categorizes Scope 3 emissions into 15 categories, which are:

1. Purchased goods and services
2. Capital goods
3. Fuel and energy consumption
4. Employee commuting
5. Business travel
6. Upstream transportation and distribution
7. Processing of sold products
8. Use of sold products
9. End-of-life treatment of products
10. Transportation and distribution of sold products
11. Use of goods by the company
12. End-of-life treatment of company-owned assets
13. Leased assets
14. Franchises
15. Investments

These categories include emissions from:

• Suppliers and contractors
• Customers and end-users
• Transportation and logistics
• Waste management and disposal
• End-of-life treatment of products and assets
• Investments and financial activities

Scope 3 emissions are important because they can have a significant impact on an organization's overall greenhouse gas footprint. For example, an organization that sources goods and services from suppliers that have high greenhouse gas emissions may have a significant Scope 3 emissions footprint.

Some examples of Scope 3 emissions include:

• Emissions from suppliers' manufacturing processes
• Emissions from transportation and logistics
• Emissions from waste management and disposal
• Emissions from end-of-life treatment of products and assets
• Emissions from investments and financial activities

Organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of measuring and managing Scope 3 emissions as part of their overall sustainability strategy. This is because Scope 3 emissions can have a significant impact on an organization's reputation, risk, and financial performance.

To measure Scope 3 emissions, organizations can use various methods, including:

• Surveys and questionnaires
• Data collection and analysis
• Life cycle assessments
• Carbon footprinting
• Industry benchmarks and standards

By measuring and managing Scope 3 emissions, organizations can identify opportunities to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint, improve their sustainability performance, and contribute to a more sustainable future.