CAP Supply Chain Carbon Management Flashcards

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

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

Scope 3 emissions encompass all indirect GHG emissions across a company's entire value chain, including those from suppliers, customers, and product end-of-life stages.

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

Answer: Purchased goods and services

Purchased goods and services (Scope 3 Category 1) is an upstream category representing emissions from producing the goods and services a company procures.

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

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

Cradle-to-gate covers GHG emissions from raw material extraction up to the point a product leaves the manufacturing facility, excluding use and end-of-life stages.

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

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

Effective Scope 3 management involves engaging suppliers, collecting emissions data, and collaborating on or requiring emissions reduction commitments.

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

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

The spend-based method uses economic input-output emission factors applied to procurement spend data, making it suitable when supplier-specific activity data is unavailable.

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

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

Supplier scorecards systematically assess and track supplier sustainability performance, including carbon emissions, enabling prioritized engagement and improvement tracking.