We are often asked why other company’s emissions are part of my business’s carbon footprint. To reassure you, this is completely normal and carbon accountants know exactly how to deal with this. Read on for our short explanation…

Upstream scope 3 emissions are created by everything you buy to make your product: your capital goods (like buildings, machinery and vehicles), the transportation required to get materials to you, the waste generated by your operations, business travel, employee commuting and leased assets. In this article we’ll go into what these elements are and how you can reduce the emissions they create.

Scope 3 emissions likely make up between 70-95% of your company’s carbon footprint. Find out about the opportunities for reduction.