Supply Chain and Procurement
Your supply chain plays a major role in your business’s carbon footprint. Research shows it can account for up to 90 per cent of total emissions.
From the goods and services you buy to how they are delivered and used, supply chain emissions often sit outside your direct control. They can also feel complex and difficult to tackle.
Bee Net Zero helps businesses across Greater Manchester understand their supply chain emissions and take practical, proportionate steps to reduce them, with free, impartial local
support.
Why supply chains matter
For many businesses, supply chain emissions make up the largest share of their overall carbon footprint.
- Understanding and addressing these emissions can help you: meet customer and investor expectations
- respond to procurement and tender requirements
- reduce risk and improve resilience
- build stronger, more sustainable supplier relationships
You do not need to change everything at once. Bee Net Zero helps you focus on what will make the biggest difference for your business.
Understand your supply chain emissions
What do we mean by supply chain emissions?
Supply chain emissions usually fall under Scope 3 and can include:
- purchased goods and services
- transport and distribution
- waste and disposal
- how your products or services are used
You are not expected to measure every activity straight away. Support is available to help you prioritise the most relevant areas.
Gain a Competitive Edge Guid
Green Economy and SP Electricity North West’s ‘Gain a Competitive Edge Guide’ details resources and guides to help you tell your sustainability story, ensuring you comply with requirements of your customers, regulators and customers.
