SUPPLY CHAIN DECARBONIZATION
Develop Your Supplier Engagement & Reduction Strategy
Tackling your scope 3 emissions can be overwhelming. Let us simplify it.
Our team of climate experts can work with you to create a best-fit scope 3 strategy that meets you where you are on your journey and leads you to emissions reductions. Scope 3 emissions often make up the majority of a company’s footprint and it can be complex to determine where to start and get your suppliers on the same page.
That’s where 3Degrees comes in.
Scope 3 solutions for successful emissions reductions
We will use spend- to activity-based calculations to compile a scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint that you can use as a baseline in future reduction work.
We will work with you to determine the best climate target for your unique situation.
We will develop a path that takes you from your current value chain emissions all the way to your end goal.
Below you’ll learn how we will put together a plan for supplier collaboration that strengthens your organization’s ability to implement successful value chain interventions.
Global technology provider commits to near-term SBTi-aligned target across all three scopes
CDW, an international provider of information technology solutions, partnered with 3Degrees to advance its sustainability journey by measuring its scope 3 emissions and setting an ambitious climate target.
Our method for developing strong supplier engagement programs
There are a variety of paths for engaging your suppliers, both upstream and downstream, to implement emissions reduction programs. At 3Degrees, we take a custom approach to developing robust supplier engagement programs for our clients, but have found that it typically involves these steps:
We will review existing supplier programs within your industry, allowing your organization to leverage their learnings and participate in ongoing industry-wide initiatives.
3Degrees will help you lay the groundwork by defining key program elements such as which suppliers to include, how they will be segmented, and establishing a desired timeline for implementation.
We will work with you to outline the value-aligned methods that your organization will use to motivate its suppliers.
Your organization can choose its level of involvement in its supplier’s enablement through capital, resources, staff, or more. We will walk you through your options to determine an appropriate path.
After defining your strategy, we will help your organization determine how to effectively track the success of its supplier program.
Using this information, the 3Degrees team can collaborate with you to build an engagement roadmap that your organization can use for implementation. This plan will enable you to quickly onboard suppliers and start to see reductions across your scope 3.
Why you might consider coaching your suppliers to support their climate action
Well-executed supplier coaching programs can result in suppliers having greater success in taking action and strengthened customer-supplier relationships. Creating and launching one of these supplier programs is no easy task, but read this article to learn why it is impactful and how to get started.
Suggested insights
Download our general scope 3 emissions identification guide to help you get acquainted with your value chain and the 15 reporting categories.
When setting scope 3 Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) targets, organizations can choose to set Supplier Engagement targets. Read the article to learn our overview of SBTi’s guidance on the target type.
Maureen Bray, Climate Strategy Sr. Director, EMEA, sat down with Sustainability Magazine to highlight 3Degrees’ mission and sustainability work with clients, with a focus on scope 3.
No matter where you are in your scope 3 emissions reduction journey, 3Degrees can help.
