Scope 3 1 Circular Economy 2 Energy Efficiency 3 Scope 2 4 IT Policy 5 Carbon Footprint 6 GHG Reduction 7 Governance 8 Mobility 9 Operational Excellence 1 Digital Efficiency 2 Business Travel 3 Awareness 4 Shift to Low-Carbon Commuting

Encourage and support employees to switch from single-passenger car use to walking, cycling, public transport, or carpooling. Monitor participation through monthly employee surveys.

Estimation: Assume 100 employees each reduce 10 km of car commuting/day for 20 days/month → 20,000 km avoided.
Emission factor: 0.25 kgCO₂e/km → 20,000 km x 0.25 = 5,000 kgCO₂e/month → 60,000 kgCO₂e/year.

Sustainable Procurement of Office Furniture

Update procurement policy to prioritize reused, refurbished, or sustainably certified furniture (e.g., FSC-certified wood, low-emission manufacturing). Conduct a replacement plan based on lifecycle assessments (LCA) to reduce embodied carbon in furniture purchases.

Estimation: Replacing 10 standard office desks with reused ones instead of new ones saves ~72 kgCO₂e per desk (based on embodied carbon of ~100 kgCO₂e for new vs. ~28 kgCO₂e for reused) → 720 kgCO₂e saved per 10 desks.

Reduce Standby Power Consumption

Implement a company-wide policy requiring all non-critical IT and office equipment (monitors, PCs, printers) to be shut down outside working hours. Install smart meters to track compliance.

Estimation: 100 devices x 50W x 2 hours/day x 20 days = 200 kWh/month.
EU electricity factor ~0.233 kgCO₂e/kWh → 46.6 kgCO₂e/month → 559.2 kgCO₂e/year.

Data Storage Optimization

Conduct a company-wide cleanup of unused digital files, archived email, and inactive databases to reduce cloud and on-prem storage energy consumption.

Estimation: 1 GB stored/year = ~5 kgCO₂e.
Deleting 500 GB = 2,500 kgCO₂e/year.

Eliminate Short-Haul Flights where Rail is Viable

Introduce a travel policy mandating the use of rail instead of air for trips under 800 km where feasible. Apply through HR and travel booking systems, and review compliance quarterly.

Estimation: 100 avoided flights/year → (250 kgCO₂e - 20 kgCO₂e) x 100 = 23,000 kgCO₂e saved.

Internal Awareness Training on Climate Change

Organize structured climate education sessions (e.g., Climate Fresk or equivalent science-based workshop) for staff to build understanding of climate science, causes, and business relevance. Target core departments like procurement, HR, and operations to support informed sustainability decisions.

Estimation (indirect impact): Assume the training leads to behavior or decision shifts in key roles. For example, if 10 trained procurement staff shift 10% of future purchases to lower-carbon options, this could lead to ~500—1,000 kgCO₂e avoided annually per person.
The impact is indirect but measurable through follow-up actions or policy changes.