‘ Carbon maturity ’ report shines light on Scope 3
SUSTAINABILITY
‘ Carbon maturity ’ report shines light on Scope 3
EcoVadis – a provider of business sustainability ratings – issued an estimated 15,000 Carbon Scorecards in 2022 .
These provide a five-level Carbon Maturity Rating , ranging from ‘ Insufficient ’ to ‘ Leader ’. The ratings also signal certain strengths and areas for improvement within a company ’ s carbon management practices .
Referencing the company ’ s Carbon Maturity Report for 2022 , Julia Salant , Carbon Solution Director at EcoVadis , said : “ Organisations are deepening their commitment to science-based targets , realising that value chain action is essential to drive real impact and change .
“ Pioneering procurement leaders recognise that climate action is a journey , and , given the urgency of the climate crisis , they must act now .”
She added : “ With the right tools and insights , they can accelerate engagement and set foundations for collaborative climate programmes that meet their suppliers where they are , helping build knowledge and momentum for performance improvement .”
Logging and land clearing of rainforest for palm oil industry
“ Scope 3 goes throughout the entire supply chain , so it ’ s super important we all act together on this issue ”
NEDRA DICKSON , GLOBAL SUPPLIER INCLUSION & SUSTAINABILITY MD , ACCENTURE