Advancing Supply Chain Decarbonisation: Overcoming Scope 3 Barriers for Climate and Business Value

Carbon pricing, stricter regulations like EU-ETS and CBAM, and growing customer expectations are reshaping the business landscape. By 2030, more than a third of corporate revenues will be tied to the climate transition — yet many companies are falling behind, especially on upstream Scope 3 emissions.

This paper offers a practical approach to overcoming key barriers: limited low-carbon options, high costs, complex supplier coordination, and lack of actionable emissions data. It presents proven frameworks for supplier engagement, emissions measurement, and targeted reduction strategies — tailored to maturity levels and relationship dynamics — helping procurement leaders, sustainability managers, and C-suite executives turn ambition into measurable results with both environmental impact and a positive business case.