Featured in Tipping point – 11-2023

UP: Tackling Scope 3

There’s no simple fix for reducing Scope 3 emissions but there is an increasing number of tools and strategies available, finds Carrie Hampel, as she investigates how solar developers are tackling emissions reduction across their supply chains.

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Carrie Hampel

09 Nov 2023

There are good solutions for last-mile logistics emissions, thanks to the prevalence of electrification options. | Photo: IB Vogt

On average, Scope 3 emissions make up from 70% to more than 90% of a company’s total emissions output. This applies to solar developers, just like any other industry.According to carbon emissions standards provider Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, Scope 1 and Scope 2 refers to emissions in the direct control of a company, with the …

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