Strategic Focus: Strategies For Reducing Use Of Sold Product Emissions

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Executive Summary

Use of Sold Product (Category 11) emissions are the second most prominent category of Scope 3 emissions – and are capable of accounting for over half of a firm’s total emissions inventory in certain manufacturing industries and the fossil fuels sector. These emissions are notoriously difficult to measure and even harder to reduce. Accounting best practice involves utilizing telemetry data, industry methodologies and specialized software functionality. Firms can abate their Category 11 emissions, depending on their product characteristics and industry context, in up to four ways: through product change, component change, behavioural change or destination change. 

Table of contents

Use Of Sold Product Emissions Dominate Inventories Of One In Four Industry Categories
Best Practices In Measuring The Use Of Sold Product Emissions
Best Practices In Reducing The Use Of Sold Product Emissions
 

Table of figures

Figure 1. Types Of Use Of Sold Product Emissions
Figure 2. Category 11 Emissions As A Percentage Of Total Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Inventory
Figure 3. Areas Of Uncertainty Within Category 11 Emissions Calculations
Figure 4. Abatement Tree For Use Of Sold Product Emissions Based On Product Characteristics
Figure 5. Possible Abatement Categories By Industry
Figure 6. Product Change Approach To Reducing Category 11 Emissions
Figure 7. Component Change Approach To Reducing Category 11 Emissions
Figure 8. Behaviour Change Approach To Reducing Category 11 Emissions
Figure 9. Destination Change Approach To Reducing Category 11 Emissions
 

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 practices, particularly those relating to Scope 3 and industrial emissions. Prior to joining Verdantix, Alastair worked at Tyler Grange, where he gained experience in consultancy practices and environmental strategy. Alastair holds a First Class BSc in Biological Sciences from Durham University, as well as an MSc in Sustainable Development, with Distinction, from the University of St Andrews.

Ryan Skinner

Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk
Ryan is the Research Director for the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. He guides the research team to develop compelling research at the intersection of net zero strategies, carbon management, climate risk and technology. Prior to joining Verdantix, Ryan was a principal analyst at Forrester Research, where he initiated the research into ESG data and analytics offerings. He also has extensive experience of helping software companies with their messaging, positioning, market and technology strategies. Ryan studied at Duke University, the University of Manchester and the University of Oslo, and speaks Norwegian fluently.

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