Scope 3 emissions
All other indirect emissions in a company’s value chain, from purchased goods and travel to the use of its products.
Scope 3 is usually the largest part of a footprint and the hardest to measure. It has 15 categories under the GHG Protocol, and companies start with the most important ones.
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- How to collect Scope 3 data from suppliers
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained, with examples
- Best carbon accounting software in 2026: how to shortlist and compare
Reviewed 14 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
