Strategic Focus: Carbon Management Innovation Takes Aim At Scope 3 Emissions Challenges
Alastair Foyn
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Executive Summary
This report provides sustainability leaders with insights into developments at the cutting-edge of Scope 3 emissions accounting and disclosure. Utilizing previous Verdantix studies and analysis of software offerings, the report describes some of the thorniest challenges in Scope 3 management and provides examples of software solutions that are working to solve them. Sustainability leaders should use this report to prepare for the most important issues and obstacles within Scope 3 emissions management, to discover some solutions and the vendors behind them, and to gain more awareness of the stumbling blocks that remain.Scope 3 Management Is Hindered By Logistical, Data And Knowledge Challenges
Supply Chain Specialist And Carbon Management Vendors Are Developing Scope-3-Dedicated Solutions
Despite Innovation, Many Issues Remain Unresolved
Figure 2. Number Of S&P 500 firms Reporting Upstream (Categories 1-8) And Downstream (Categories 9-15) Scope 3 Emissions
Figure 3. Scope 3 Management Solutions Across The GHG Protocol’s Nine Stages Of Accounting And Disclosure
About the Authors
Alastair Foyn
Analyst
Alastair is an Analyst in the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. His current research agenda focuses on carbon management software and decarbonization best practi...
Ryan Skinner
VP Research
Ryan is a VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landscape of...
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