Supply chain emissions: Definition
Supply chain emissions, also known as upstream emissions, manifest upstream within a company’s supply chain during the production of goods or services that the company procures or utilises.
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Upstream emissions
Upstream emissions are emissions that occur in the upstream segment of a company's supply chain, typically during the…
Scope 3 emissions
"Scope 3 emissions" (also known as value chain emissions) include all indirect emissions occurring within a company's value…
Downstream emissions
Downstream emissions are emissions that arise after a company has sold its products and services. For example, if…
Indirect emissions
Indirect emissions consist of emissions from purchased energy (scope 2 emissions) and the value chain (scope 3 emissions)…