SUPPLY CHAIN “ We ’ ve been looking at tackling Scope 3 in all our purchased goods suppliers across beauty and nutrition , as well as in our transport and distribution .”
Scope 3 complications Of course , actually addressing the proliferation of Scope 3 emissions throughout the supply chain is far from straightforward .
Javier points to the diverse nature of categories within Scope 3 , both upstream and downstream , as presenting a significant obstacle .
“ That complexity , scalability and data availability is definitely one of the challenges because we ’ re talking about waste , employee commuting or end customer use if we look downstream ,” he continues .
“ Then there is obviously the limited control because Scope 3 lies outside direct control . It depends on the clients , suppliers and final end users of the company ’ s product .”
Scope 3 , by its very nature , cannot be solved by a single company in isolation .
Javier was therefore keen to highlight the opportunities that exist when it comes to increased engagement and collaboration with stakeholders .
“ This needs to be tackled in a collaborative way that leads to collective action ,” he goes on . “ In our case , it ’ s perfect for starting open discussions with key suppliers and leads to conversations beyond Scope 3 – about digitalisation and innovation .”
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