Carbon Accounting for Manufacturing
Manufacturers face complex emission profiles across processes, energy and supply chains. EcoHedge simplifies carbon accounting for manufacturing businesses of all sizes.
Manufacturing and the Decarbonisation Agenda
Manufacturing is responsible for approximately 20% of UK greenhouse gas emissions. Energy-intensive processes, raw material consumption and logistics create a complex emission profile that is difficult to measure and manage.
Enterprise customers are increasingly requiring carbon data from their manufacturing suppliers. Automotive OEMs, FMCG brands and technology companies all want to understand and reduce their Scope 3 emissions, which means your data matters.
Regulations are tightening too. SECR requirements, the UK ETS for energy-intensive sectors, and growing ESG disclosure requirements all point in the same direction: you need defensible carbon data.
Key regulations and drivers
Typical emission sources in manufacturing
Direct emissions
- Process emissions
- On-site combustion
- Company vehicles
- Refrigerants
Purchased energy
- Factory electricity
- Purchased steam or heat
Value chain
- Raw materials
- Packaging
- Freight and logistics
- Waste processing
- Product distribution
How EcoHedge helps manufacturing businesses
Process and Energy Tracking
Track energy consumption and process emissions alongside your supply chain carbon. Get a complete picture of your manufacturing footprint.
Supply Chain Emissions
Calculate Scope 3 emissions from raw material purchases, packaging and logistics using your financial transaction data.
Reduction Identification
Identify your highest-impact emission sources and prioritise reduction efforts where they will make the biggest difference.
Example: A food manufacturer with 80 employees
A food manufacturing company needed carbon data for a supermarket supply agreement. Connecting their accounting software revealed that packaging materials and refrigerated transport accounted for 38% of their total emissions. They used this insight to negotiate with alternative suppliers and demonstrate a credible reduction pathway.
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