Scope 3 GHG emissions are all indirect emissions not covered in Scope 2. Consistent with the WRI Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard, Scope 3 GHG emissions sources include:

Upstream Scope 3 emissions

  • Purchased goods and services

  • Capital goods

  • Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2)

  • Upstream transportation and distribution

  • Waste generated in operations

  • Business travel

  • Commuting (employee and student)

  • Upstream leased assets


Downstream Scope 3 emissions

  • Downstream transportation and distribution

  • Processing of sold products

  • Use of sold products

  • End-of-life treatment of sold products

  • Downstream leased assets

  • Franchises

  • Investments