CHAPTER 20

How Can Third Parties Help?

Scope 1, 2, and 3

Many organizations in the western world are required to actively report their GHG emissions as well as evidence progress in reducing them. Claiming that we buy our power from supposedly “renewable” sources is no longer adequate to meet the rising demand for accuracy, verity, and transparency. Furthermore, over time, we are all expected to be able to demonstrate progress in reducing GHG actual emissions. Please see Appendix 3 for more insight into Scope 1, 2, and 3.

It is well understood that Scope 3 emissions are those most amendable to joint action. Accordingly, if your organization is a large one with clear reduction commitments, then to work with customers and suppliers and align the ...

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