Carbon footprint scope 3

This table provides insight into the steps of making a carbon footprint. We adhere to the classification of the GHG Protocol that divides CO2 emissions into three scopes, with scope 3 consisting of 15 components. Start with your own business operations (scope 1, scope 2 and business travel). Expand with emissions in the chain (scope 3). If you want more explanation and examples, read the Stimular guide What to include in the carbon footprint””

The page Required data helps you fill in steps A and B.

Tips for scope 3:

• First determine which scope 3 categories are applicable and which are significant (screening) and only include the relevant categories here.
• It is possible to indicate scope 3 step by step. It is usually not possible to get everything sharp at once:
  • Step A can be provided by any company
  • Step B is also often possible, but more based on estimates
  • Step C is fairly complex and usually requires input from an expert
  • Step D requires calculations and cooperation in the chain to obtain data

• The delineation at step A corresponds to a footprint for the CO2 Performance Ladder level 3.
• Steps B to D are necessary for the CO2 Performance Ladder level 4 (qualitative) and level 5 (quantitative).

	Scopes and scope 3 categories	CO2-parameters
A. Own business operations	Scope 1 Fossil fuels for company installations and vehicles and direct emissions of greenhouse gases1 other than CO2 such as methane, nitrous oxide and refrigerants Scope 2 Energy carriers2 (electricity, heat and cold) Scope 3-6 Business travel (by private vehicles, public transport, airplane)	Available in the Envirometer
B. Supply chain: easily measurable components that you can influence	Scope 3-7 Commuting Scope 3-9 Downstream transport and distribution (outsourced freight transport and visitor traffic)	Available in the Environmeter
C. Supply chain: raw materials / purchasing (upstream emissions)	Scope 3-1 Purchased goods and services Scope 3-2 Purchased capital goods Scope 3-3 Fuel and energy-related activities (if not included in scopes 1 and 2) Scope 3-4 Upstream transport and distribution Scope 3-5 Processing of production waste Scope 3-8 Upstream leased assets (if not included in scopes 1 and 2)	Add parameters based on, for example: key figures of CO2 per euro spent or CO2 figures of suppliers and service providers or CO2 figures from LCAs of products or databases with LCA data of products and services
D. Supply chain: other emissions (downstream emissions)	Scope 3-10 Processing of products sold Scope 3-11 Use of products sold Scope 3-12 End-of-life processing of products sold Scope 3-13 Downstream leased assets Scope 3-14 Franchisees Scope 3-15 Investments	Add parameters based on, for example: Estimation of energy consumption during usage of products supplied or CO2 figures from LCAs of products or footprints of chain partners, franchisees, investments or databases with LCA data of products and services

Footnotes:

1. Scope 1 also includes direct emissions of methane, nitrous oxide, solvents and refrigerants that are released in specific sectors such as agriculture, wastewater treatment, the chemical industry and the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry.
2. The CO2 emissions of energy carriers depend on the primary energy sources used to generate them.