CCA Supply Chain & Scope 3 Emissions 3

Question 1

The 'product-level' calculation method for estimating Scope 3 Category 1 emissions requires:

Accepted Answer

Life cycle assessment (LCA) data or product-specific emission factors expressed per unit of product

Answer

The average-product or product-level method uses emission factors expressed per unit of product (often derived from LCA studies) multiplied by the quantity of products purchased, providing more accuracy than spend-based approaches.

Question 2

Scope 3 Category 12 covers emissions from:

Accepted Answer

End-of-life treatment of products sold by the reporting company

Answer

Category 12 (End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products) covers emissions from the waste disposal and treatment of products sold by the reporting company at the end of their useful life, including landfill, incineration, and recycling.

Question 3

In Scope 3 reporting, 'double counting' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Two companies in the same supply chain each report the same emission event within their own Scope 3 inventories

Answer

Double counting is inherent to Scope 3 reporting — one company's Scope 3 downstream emission is another company's Scope 1 or Scope 3 emission; the GHG Protocol acknowledges this and does not require companies to avoid it.

Question 4

Which of the following is widely recognized as the most significant challenge in collecting Scope 3 data?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining accurate, primary emissions data from suppliers across complex, multi-tier value chains

Answer

Supplier data collection across multi-tier supply chains is the dominant challenge in Scope 3 reporting because suppliers vary widely in their data availability, measurement capabilities, and willingness to share emissions information.

Question 5

Scope 3 Category 15 covers emissions from:

Accepted Answer

Investments including equity investments, debt financing, and project finance

Answer

Category 15 (Investments) covers emissions associated with the reporting company's investments in equity, debt, project finance, and managed investments, making it especially significant for financial institutions.

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CCA Supply Chain & Scope 3 Emissions 3