How To Simplify Purchased Goods and Services Tracking for Scope 3 Reporting

Tracking Scope 3 emissions can be tough for small businesses, but it's essential for sustainability. Among the 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions, purchased goods and services often pose the biggest challenge due to the complexity of supply chain data. However, with the integration of EcoHedge into Xero, small businesses can now streamline the process, ensuring more accurate and efficient sustainability reporting.

Understanding Scope 3 and Purchased Goods & Services Scope 3 emissions encompass all indirect emissions occurring in a company’s value chain. The purchased goods and services category includes emissions from suppliers producing the materials, products, or services a business buys. Unlike direct emissions (Scope 1) or energy use (Scope 2), these emissions come from suppliers and require data from outside sources, making them harder to track.