Consumer Goods Sector: 80% of Your Footprint Is in Suppliers You Don't Control
Most consumer brands find their carbon footprint buried in tier 2 manufacturing vendors across emerging markets. NetNada automates data collection from suppliers, maps emissions to product lines, and generates SASB-aligned disclosures.
Common Emission Challenges in Consumer Goods
Consumer goods entities face unique carbon accounting challenges driven by complex global supply chains, outsourced manufacturing, and distributed retail networks.
Manufacturing Vendor Emissions (Scope 3 Category 1)
Most consumer brands outsource production to vendors in Asia, Bangladesh, Vietnam. Tracking emissions from 500+ factories requires automated supplier engagement, not spreadsheet emails.
Product Lifecycle Carbon Intensity
Investors and retailers demand carbon-per-unit metrics. Calculating kgCO2e per garment, per appliance, or per electronic device requires allocating factory emissions to production volumes.
Retail Distribution Footprint
Entities sell through owned stores, franchises, e-commerce, and third-party retailers. Scope 3 Category 9 (downstream transport) spans ocean freight, last-mile delivery, and customer returns.
Material Substitution Decisions
Switching from virgin polyester to recycled polyester changes carbon intensity by 50%. Brands need real-time emission factors for cotton, synthetics, metals, and packaging to inform procurement.
Regulatory & Investor Mandates Driving Consumer Goods Carbon Disclosure
SEC Climate Rule, CSRD (EU), and AASB S2 (Australia) require Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods) disclosure. Investors increasingly screen portfolio companies on carbon intensity per $ revenue. Retail customers (Walmart, Target, Amazon) mandate supplier emissions data for their own Scope 3 reporting.
Consumer Goods Industries
Select your industry for tailored carbon accounting solutions and SASB-aligned reporting guidance.
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Design, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing of clothing, handbags, jewelry, watches and footwear with outsourced production in emerging markets.
Learn moreAppliance Manufacturing
Design and manufacture of household appliances and hand tools sold globally through retailers.
Learn moreBuilding Products & Furnishings
Home improvement products, office furnishings, and structural wood building materials including flooring, ceiling tiles, and furniture.
Learn moreE-Commerce
Online marketplaces and web-based retailers providing platforms for buying and selling goods and services globally.
Learn moreHousehold & Personal Products
Manufacturing of cosmetics, cleaning supplies, soaps, detergents, sanitary paper products, batteries, and kitchen utensils.
Learn moreMultiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors
Department stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, and specialty distributors managing global supply chains.
Learn moreToys & Sporting Goods
Manufacturing of leisure products including toys, games, bicycles, golf clubs, fitness equipment, and athletic goods.
Learn moreMap Your Consumer Goods Supply Chain Emissions in 8 Weeks
See how consumer brands engage 500+ suppliers, allocate emissions to product lines, and generate SASB-aligned carbon disclosures—without manual spreadsheets.