SUSTAINABILITY
Javier López Gómez because we ’ re talking about waste , employee commuting or end customer use if we look downstream ,” he continues .
“ Then there is obviously the limited control because Scope 3 lies outside direct control . It depends on the clients , suppliers and final end users of the company ’ s product .”
Scope 3 , by its very nature , cannot be solved by a single company in isolation .
Gómez was therefore keen to highlight the opportunities that exist when it comes to increased engagement and collaboration with stakeholders .
“ This needs to be tackled in a collaborative way that leads to collective action ,” he goes on . “ In our case , it ’ s perfect for starting open discussions with key suppliers and leads to conversations beyond Scope 3 – about digitalisation and innovation .”
“ Scope 3 needs to be tackled in a collaborative way that leads to collective action ”
JAVIER LÓPEZ GÓMEZ GLOBAL HEAD OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
SGS
Striking the right balance Last year , Clyde & Co implemented a set of sustainable procurement principles which , in effect , encourage suppliers to adopt its sustainability targets as a minimum , before they become obligatory in three years ’ time .
Linighan divulges that this came about as a result of a major client imposing decarbonisation goals into its legal service
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