![]() It’s very clear that early adopters of ISO 14083 are going to be at an advantage over their competitors for a couple of reasons. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres proposed that more economically developed countries instead target 2040 for their net zero goals. The UN have already stated that the net zero by 2050 goal may be outdated, as the climate crisis has worsened. ![]() This ties in with the UN goal of limiting global warming by 1.5c, which is what net zero emissions is necessary to achieve, by 2050. Net zero being the target of removing an equal amount of CO2 from the atmosphere as is added through energy consumption in transport and manufacturing, for example. Net zero by 2050 is often stated as the primary target when it comes to emissions. This needs to be countered if net zero targets are to be met. Additionally, over 94% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum based. This was the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector. Understanding the root cause of supply chain emissionsĪccording to stats provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, transportation generated 28% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, in the U.S. This is an issue that ISO 14083 looks to address. Scope 3 emissions account for 70% of a business' carbon footprint but often aren’t included in ESG reports. There are significant carbon emissions that come from the manufacturing and processing of raw materials. Scope 3 emissions are the key focus here and they refer to emissions that are produced from your supply chain. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions that your company makes from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling. Scope 1 refers to the emissions that a company makes directly itself – for example with its vehicle usage. The GHG Protocol breaks greenhouse emissions into three separate categories or ‘scopes’. 92% of Fortune 500 companies use the GHG Protocol to account for their greenhouse gas emissions. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is a set of standards and guidance that aims to measure and manage emissions. So, ISO 14083 has been published because industry experts have identified that there needs to be an international consensus on the reporting of emissions from supply chains (scope 3 emissions). They are requested from within an industry or via stakeholders like consumer groups. ISO standards come about when the market has a need. Let’s break down where this ISO has originated from, and what it means for your organisation and your supply chain emissions. So, specifically it will look to give structure to the management of greenhouse emissions from your supply chain, otherwise known as scope 3 emissions. ISO 14083 will focus on the ‘quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from transport chain operations’. On March 20th, the new ISO 14083:2023 standard was published, and it promises to have a substantial bearing on supply chains across the globe.
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