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Embed Scope 3 decarbonization in procurement practices Action

Embed Scope 3 decarbonization in procurement practices

Scope 3 emissions management in procurement can empower organizations to bridge ambition-action gaps, driving sustainability through procurement-focused strategies.

Explained by WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Procurement
  • Scope 3
  • Supply chain
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 02/05/2025
Link supplier financing to decarbonization metrics Action

Link supplier financing to decarbonization metrics

Sustainable Supply Chain Finance (SSCF) ties financial solutions for suppliers to their sustainability metrics, as explained by BSR for the Transform To Net Zero initiative.

Explained by WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Financial instrument
  • Scope 3
  • Supplier engagement
  • Supply chain
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 01/05/2025
Use Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC) in procurement Action

Use Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC) in procurement

A collaborative approach to map supplier decarbonization costs, focusing on baseline and Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC).

Explained by WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Financial instrument
  • Procurement
  • Scope 3
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 01/05/2025
Use recycled plastic for flexible packaging globally Case Study

Use recycled plastic for flexible packaging globally

Reduce carbon footprint by optimized specifications (reduced plastic), maximize recycled plastic use, ensuring all packaging is recyclable, applying collection and recycling schemes to reuse material.

Applied by Yara Yara
In partnership with Together for Sustainability (TfS) Together for Sustainability (TfS)
  • Circular Economy
  • Packaging
  • PCR plastics
  • TfS
Last updated: 24/03/2025
Use bonus-malus tool to integrate ESG in supplier tenders Case Study

Use bonus-malus tool to integrate ESG in supplier tenders

BASF further integrated ESG criteria into its procurement process with BonusMalus tool to provide up to 5.5% bonus or malus to suppliers’ tenders in bidding process, based on ESG performance.

Applied by BASF BASF
In partnership with Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP)
  • Procurement
  • SPP Guide
  • Supplier engagement
Last updated: 17/02/2025
Map suppliers’ ESG progress on Scope 3 with maturity levels Case Study

Map suppliers’ ESG progress on Scope 3 with maturity levels

Klöckner Pentaplast engaged their top 50 suppliers, classifying them into four different maturity levels, to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

Applied by Klöckner Pentaplast Klöckner Pentaplast
In partnership with Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP)
  • Procurement
  • Scope 3
  • SPP Guide
  • Supplier engagement
Last updated: 31/01/2025
Use solar desalination to produce clean water Case Study

Use solar desalination to produce clean water

Solar desalination provides clean water using only sea and sun at private island development company Ki'ama Bahamas.

Applied by Ki'ama Bahamas Ki'ama Bahamas
In partnership with Elemental Water Makers Solar Impulse Foundation
  • Photovoltaics
  • Pioneer Awards
  • Solar Panels
Last updated: 30/01/2025
Engage suppliers on Scope 3 with custom workshops Case Study

Engage suppliers on Scope 3 with custom workshops

PMI’s Sustainability Accelerator is a program designed to increase supplier capabilities and performance across the value chain by sharing PMI’s sustainability learnings with its suppliers.

Applied by Philip Morris International Philip Morris International
  • Procurement
  • Supplier engagement
Last updated: 22/01/2025
Optimize company-wide management of energy efficiency Case Study

Optimize company-wide management of energy efficiency

LYB’s value enhancement program (VEP) is a company-wide program reducing costs and emissions by saving energy in procurement, logistics, and customer service improvements.

Applied by LyondellBasell LyondellBasell
In partnership with Together for Sustainability (TfS) Together for Sustainability (TfS)
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy management
  • Operational policies
  • Resource efficiency
  • TfS
Last updated: 13/12/2024
Switch to regenerative furnace system in glass production Case Study

Switch to regenerative furnace system in glass production

Beta Glass PLC has implemented a regenerative heat technology and electricity boost system to reduce energy intensity by 8% using less energy to melt a ton of glass.

Applied by Beta Glass Beta Glass
In partnership with
  • Eclipse Awards
  • Energy reduction
  • Industrial furnaces
  • Industry heating
  • Operational policies
Last updated: 10/12/2024
Reduce carbon footprint in packaging coatings value chain Case Study

Reduce carbon footprint in packaging coatings value chain

Carbon reduction plan for coatings value chain, incl. process efficiency, circular solutions, solvent reduction, and water-based materials, led to 9% Scope 3 CO2e reduction in 2023 vs 2018 baseline.

Applied by AkzoNobel AkzoNobel
In partnership with
  • Biobased materials
  • Eclipse Awards
  • Operational policies
  • Packaging
  • Resource efficiency
Last updated: 10/12/2024
Implement metrics system for circular packaging Case Study

Implement metrics system for circular packaging

DS Smith Packaging created a set of Circular Design Metrics with five focus areas including design, recovery, and efficiency, applying them into the manufacturing process.

Applied by DS Smith DS Smith
In partnership with
  • Circular Economy
  • Eclipse Awards
  • Ecodesign
  • Operational policies
  • Product design
  • Product Life Cycle
  • Product standards
Last updated: 10/12/2024