New Scope 3 Features
More and more organizations are being asked to map their Scope 3 emissions in addition to Scope 1 and 2. With the new features of the Envirometer, you can more accurately input Scope 3 data and present the results in accordance with the guidelines of the GHG Protocol, the Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the CO2 Performance Ladder.
What is Scope 3?
Before we share more about the new features, we’d like to explain what Scope 3 entails. Scope 3 covers the indirect CO2 emissions of an organization, such as purchased products and outsourced work. To determine their impact, an organization’s consumption data is multiplied by CO2 factors.
These factors are based on the entire life cycle of products, from the extraction of raw materials to the disposal of the product. These CO2 factors are calculated in life cycle assessments (LCAs) and collected in databases containing environmental information about products, such as the National Environmental Database and Ecoinvent. The calculated CO2 factors can then be added to the Envirometer, allowing you to gain insight into your Scope 3 impact.
What new Scope 3 features have been added?
New: Chart for Scope 1-2-3
This chart provides an at-a-glance view of the Scope 1-2-3 ratio of your footprint. You can select the scope classification for CSRD and GHG Protocol or for the CO2 Performance Ladder certificate.
New: Breakdown into 15 GHG Categories for Scope 3
In the CO2 footprint table for the GHG Protocol, you can now see which category each Scope 3 item belongs to. Reporting by GHG category is mandatory for CSRD reporting for larger companies.
Improved: Add Scope 3 Items Yourself
There are several “fixed” Scope 3 items in the Envirometer, to which standardized CO2 emission factors are linked. These include commuting, water and wastewater, visitor traffic, and outsourced transport.
To complete a Scope 3 calculation, you can add sector- and company-specific items, such as the raw materials used and their CO2 emissions. You’ll need to add CO2 factors for these items yourself. This option has been available in the Envirometer for some time, but since the latest update, it has become more user-friendly and comprehensive.
When Should I Start Working on Scope 3?
The goal of a Scope 3 analysis is to gain an understanding of the scale of CO2 emissions throughout the value chain; it is not meant to be a baseline measurement. Once you know where the greatest impact lies, you can set focal points for CO2 reduction in collaboration with value chain partners and/or through sustainable procurement.
Mapping Scope 3 can be quite a task, so Stimular’s advice remains to first focus on mapping Scope 1 and 2 when you begin monitoring. In the first year of CSRD reporting, Scope 3 emissions do not need to be fully quantified. However, companies are required to report on their efforts to quantify these emissions in the following years.
Are you not yet familiar with the scope classification of CO2 footprinting according to the GHG Protocol? Learn more about the background in the Stimular Guide to Climate-Neutral Entrepreneurship.
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