Scope 3 Emissions Management

Understanding and reducing value chain emissions

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the strategies organisations use to measure and reduce value chain emissions. Learners will explore the 15 Scope 3 categories, data collection methodologies, materiality assessment, supplier engagement strategies and the challenges of Scope 3 measurement and reduction. The course is suitable for sustainability professionals and procurement teams.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard and its 15 categories
• Assess the materiality of Scope 3 emission categories for your organisation
• Apply appropriate calculation methodologies for priority Scope 3 categories
• Develop a supplier engagement strategy to reduce upstream emissions
• Understand product use and end-of-life emission reduction strategies
• Integrate Scope 3 reduction into procurement and product development
• Report Scope 3 emissions in line with disclosure frameworks

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)