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Gemma explains how this data can inform interventions to reduce Scope 1 emissions : “ PLM systems help optimise the procurement process in several ways , such as :
• Supplier selection based on carbon intensity of products
• Process efficiency to reduce carbon , such as being more energy-efficient through improved transport routes and logistics
• Innovation and change management by adopting more sustainable practices , such as exploring renewable energy options and sustainable materials
• Material substitution can also be deployed when materials have a high embodied carbon content .”
Giving Scope 2 efforts a nudge Dave believes PLM systems can drive supplier improvement in Scope 2 emissions , saying : “ PLM tools can integrate to material and component supplier catalogues .
“ Increasingly , these catalogues indicate overall carbon footprint of the materials or components , but generally at the Scope 3 level , which embed supplier Scope 2 but not exclusively .
“ To push a supplier to specifically reduce Scope 2 , this is done with sourcing policies for Science-Based Targets ( SBT ) commitments .
“ PLM users in turn receive SBTcommitted suppliers as ‘ approved ’ or ‘ preferred ’ in their interfaces . These SBT commitments effectively require rapid Scope 2 improvement by 2030 through renewable electricity purchases .”
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