CAP CAP Supply Chain Carbon Management

Question 1

What are 'Scope 3' emissions under the GHG Protocol framework?

Accepted Answer

All other indirect emissions occurring in a company's value chain, both upstream and downstream

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Direct emissions from company-owned and controlled sources

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Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and steam consumed by the company

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Emissions from company-owned vehicle fleets and business travel only

Question 2

Which of the following is an upstream Scope 3 category under the GHG Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Purchased goods and services

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Use of sold products

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End-of-life treatment of sold products

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Downstream transportation and distribution to customers

Question 3

What is a 'cradle-to-gate' carbon footprint assessment?

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An assessment covering emissions from raw material extraction to the factory gate, excluding downstream activities

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An assessment covering the full lifecycle from raw material extraction through end-of-life disposal

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An assessment focused exclusively on the product use phase by end consumers

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An assessment that covers only transportation emissions within the supply chain

Question 4

What approach do companies primarily use to reduce Scope 3 upstream emissions?

Accepted Answer

Supplier engagement programs, emissions data requests, and setting collaborative reduction targets

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Requiring all suppliers to purchase carbon offsets on the company's behalf

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Replacing all outside suppliers by vertically integrating manufacturing in-house

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Restricting purchases only to suppliers operating in countries with carbon tax legislation

Question 5

What is the 'spend-based' method for estimating Scope 3 Category 1 emissions?

Accepted Answer

Using industry-average emission intensity factors applied to financial spend data for purchased goods and services

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Calculating emissions based on the mass or volume of purchased physical goods

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Estimating emissions from the dollar amount spent on carbon offset purchases

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A method used exclusively by companies in the financial services sector

Question 6

What is a 'supplier scorecard' in the context of supply chain carbon management?

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A tool companies use to evaluate and rank supplier performance on environmental and sustainability criteria

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A regulatory document required by the EPA for supplier greenhouse gas reporting

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A carbon credit certificate issued to suppliers that achieve verified emission reductions

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A financial rating system for green bonds and sustainability-linked loans issued by suppliers