This guide explains how to use Carbon GPT to effectively measure, manage, and reduce emissions across your supply chain (Scope 3).
Understanding Supply Chain Emissions
- Definition and importance of supply chain emissions
- Typical emission hotspots in different industry supply chains
- Regulatory and market drivers for supply chain emissions management
- Challenges in supply chain emissions accounting
Mapping Your Supply Chain
Supply Chain Structure Analysis
- Identifying tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers
- Creating a supplier hierarchy
- Prioritizing suppliers by spend and emissions impact
- Visualizing supply chain networks in Carbon GPT
Emission Categories
- Purchased goods and services
- Capital goods
- Upstream and downstream transportation
- Business travel and employee commuting
- Waste generated in operations
- Other relevant Scope 3 categories
Data Collection Strategies
Supplier Engagement
- Building a supplier engagement program
- Communication templates and best practices
- Incentivizing supplier participation
- Managing supplier relationships
Data Collection Methods
- Supplier surveys and questionnaires
- Using Carbon GPT's data request feature
- Emission templates for consistent data collection
Data Quality Management
- Setting data quality standards
- Verification and validation processes
- Handling data gaps and uncertainties
- Progressive data improvement approach
Calculation Methodologies
Spend-Based Calculations
- Using economic input-output models
- Industry-specific emission factors
- Limitations and appropriate use cases
- Improving accuracy over time
Activity-Based Calculations
- Primary data collection requirements
- Product and material-specific calculations
- Transportation and logistics emissions
- Hybrid calculation approaches
Reduction Strategies
Target Setting
- Science-based targets for supply chain
- Supplier-specific reduction goals
- Cascading targets through tiers
- Tracking progress against baselines
Supplier Collaboration
- Supplier education and capacity building
- Joint reduction initiatives
- Sharing best practices and case studies
- Incentive programs for high performers
Procurement Strategies
- Low-carbon procurement policies
- Supplier selection criteria
- Contract requirements and specifications
- Sustainable product design
Reporting and Disclosure
- Internal reporting dashboards
- External disclosure requirements
- Communicating progress to stakeholders
- Integration with financial and sustainability reporting
Implementation Roadmap
- Supply chain mapping and hotspot analysis
- Supplier engagement strategy development
- Data collection system implementation
- Baseline calculation and verification
- Target setting and reduction planning
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement
Case Studies
- How a retail company achieved 25% reduction in upstream emissions
- Manufacturing firm's approach to supplier engagement
- Technology company's data collection automation