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Collecting Air Emissions Data for Compliance and Carbon Reduction

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Scope 3, or other indirect emissions, are all other indirect emissions in the value chain, such as from employee commuting, transportation, waste management, and product use. natural gas, diesel, gasoline, coal), energy consumption data (electricity, steam, cooling), materials used in the manufacturing process (e.g.,

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Can Remanufacturing Build the Industrial-Sized Circular Economy?

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Remanufacturing can help companies reduce the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 1, 2, and especially 3 emissions that make up a significant percentage of carbon debt in their products. At the same time, given increasing regulations, manufacturers have to calculate whether the energy consumption for one-time-use goods is profitable.

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Lenovo Boosts Customer Sustainability With New Reduced Carbon Transport Service

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The Greenhouse Gas Protocol defines Scope 3 emissions—which account for 70 percent of the average corporate total emissions 3 —as those that occur outside a company’s walls, including emissions tied to the purchase and disposal of products. Learn more about Lenovo’s Sustainability Solutions.

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Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Social Impact: Reducing Our Environmental Impact

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We manage our day-to-day facility operations to reduce our climate impact through energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management and a continued focus on our carbon footprint. This includes accounting for our scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions consistent with Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidelines.

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Apple Backs California’s Proposed Emissions Reporting Rules

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Disclosure obligations would begin in 2026 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and in 2027 for Scope 3 emissions, with measurement and reporting to be performed according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards. When he introduced the bill, Wiener noted that the new reporting rules would apply to most large U.S. companies.

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California Governor Signs Climate Disclosure Bills, but Pushes Back on Timeline and Cost

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As passed in the Assembly, SB 253 ’s disclosure obligations would begin in 2026 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and in 2027 for Scope 3 emissions, with measurement and reporting to be performed according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards.

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Message From Our Chair and CEO

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Through our Decarbonize & Grow and Transform the Waste strategies, we progressed our sustainability targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and to help end plastic waste. We also took steps to build an even greater culture of inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) in our workplace and communities.