Insights From Our Webinar on Supply Chain Decarbonisation
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar on supply chain decarbonisation with Anthony Else, Senior Sustainability Officer at Mid Sussex District Council, and Zach Gaeddart, Associate Director of Carbon Accounting at City Science.
As discussed during the webinar:
“Scope 3 typically accounts for 70 – 90% – and the supply chain often over 50% – of an organisation’s total carbon footprint.”
With growing pressure on public bodies to be fully transparent and accountable in their emissions reporting in light of their net zero commitments, understanding supply chain emissions is becoming an increasingly important part of organisational climate action.
The session explored how organisations can better understand, measure and reduce their supply chain emissions, with practical insights from Mid Sussex District Council’s ongoing work to tackle Scope 3 emissions and embed sustainability into procurement.
Some of the key themes discussed included:
- Why supply chain emissions often account for the largest share of an organisation’s carbon footprint.
- Practical starting points for measuring Scope 3 emissions and improving accuracy over subsequent reporting periods.
- Lessons learned from Mid Sussex District Council’s supply chain decarbonisation programme.
- How to prioritise supplier engagement and focus efforts where they will have the greatest impact.
- The role procurement teams play in driving long-term emissions reductions.
Anthony also provided an account of Mid Sussex District Council’s journey, including how the council is using emissions data to inform supplier engagement and procurement decisions.
Watch the Recording
If you couldn’t attend, or would like to revisit the discussion, you can watch the webinar recording below.
Public Sector Net Zero Procurement: Take the First Step Today
One of Zach’s closing messages was simple: you can start measuring your supply chain emissions today. The tools and data sources are accessible, many are free and, as the session showed, you don’t need perfect data to start making progress.
City Science is also offering all webinar attendees the opportunity to complete a free carbon maturity assessment for your own organisation. You’ll receive a detailed report on your carbon maturity across governance, target-setting, and reduction initiatives.
Let’s Continue the Conversation
Whether you’re just starting to measure Scope 3 emissions or looking to strengthen your supplier engagement strategy, we would be happy to help.