Do You Have to Provide Carbon Data to Your Customers?

A customer asking for carbon data does not automatically mean that every requested datapoint is legally mandatory for the supplier. The answer depends on the commercial relationship, contract terms, procurement rules, the reporting framework behind the request, the supplier’s jurisdiction and — in the EU — whether specific value-chain reporting limits apply. A useful way … Read more

How to Answer a Supplier Carbon Questionnaire

A supplier carbon questionnaire can look intimidating because it often mixes emissions numbers, methodology, targets, evidence and company information in one place. The fastest way to respond well is not to answer question by question from the top. First classify what the questionnaire is asking, identify who owns each data point, and separate information you … Read more

Customer Asked for Carbon Emissions Data? Start Here

A customer has asked your company for carbon emissions data. Maybe the request arrived by email. Maybe it is part of a supplier questionnaire, procurement portal, tender, or disclosure process. It might ask for Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, a carbon footprint, calculation methodology, supporting evidence, or some combination of these. If this is … Read more