CAR Data Focus Group - Workshop 1

Climate Action Roadmap 2025 Programme

Key Focus Activity Pathway 1: Data & Reporting

For retail members interested in tackling barrier to...

MILESTONE P1.3: Obtain Tier 1 manufacturing greenhouse gas data from top suppliers (2025)

Forming Data focus group to:

• Workshop 1: Validate hypothesis, use cases and existing platforms/initiatives across sub-sectors
• Workshop 2: Evaluate existing initiatives to identify approach for adoption / creation of open standard
• Further Workshop: Consider value in shared repository of supplier emissions data?

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Hypothesis

We think that standardising data collection across suppliers will allowing retailers and suppliers to communicate and record GHG data in a consistent manner, avoiding duplication across shared supply chains.

Problem

• >90% of Retailers’ GHG emissions are Scope 3
• no open standard format for collecting supplier emissions data
• only available on fee-based subscription to 3rd party platforms (M2030, Higg)

Idea

• Define an open standard template for collecting supplier emissions data (x-sector / by sub-sector / by supplier category?)
• Provide guidance for assessing Scope 3 data quality and reliability

Value

• Save time & effort to focus on collaborative supply chain emission reductions
• Track emissions reductions in the supply chain
• Feed into Scope 3 reporting