Which areas are you involved in for Scope 3 work? Select all that apply.
- Sustainability / ESG
- Procurement / Supply chain
- Finance / Controllership
- Operations / Manufacturing
- IT / Data
- Product / Engineering
- Legal / Compliance
- Executive leadership
- Other
Which best describes our current Scope 3 measurement status today?
- Not started
- Planning and scoping
- Piloting calculations in select categories
- Regularly measuring some categories
- Comprehensive measurement across material categories
- Not applicable / Unsure
Rank the barriers to initiating Scope 3 measurement (biggest barrier at the top).
Drag to order (top = most important)
- Limited data availability or access
- Low supplier response or engagement
- Lack of clear internal ownership
- Tools or IT capability gaps
- Emission factor availability/quality uncertainty
- Budget or time constraints
- Unclear standards or guidance
What support would most accelerate our initial Scope 3 efforts? Select all that apply.
- Training on GHG Protocol Scope 3
- Supplier outreach toolkit/templates
- Dedicated budget or headcount
- Executive sponsorship/mandate
- Calculation/automation tool
- Access to data lake/master data
- External consultant support
- Other
When do you expect we could begin external Scope 3 reporting?
- Within 3 months
- 3–6 months
- 6–12 months
- More than 12 months
- No plans yet
- Already reporting externally
Allocate 100 points across the activities where you expect your team’s effort will go over the next 12 months (must total 100).
Total must equal 100
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
For each category, indicate our current coverage level in the last 12 months.
| Rows | Not assessed | Planning only | Estimated (spend or proxy-based) | Measured with primary/supplier data | Measured (hybrid approach) | Not applicable |
|---|
| Purchased goods and services | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Capital goods | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Waste generated in operations | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Business travel | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Use of sold products | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| End-of-life treatment of sold products | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Investments | • | • | • | • | • | • |
Which data sources do we use today for Scope 3 calculations? Select all that apply.
- Spend or procurement data
- Supplier-specific primary data
- Product LCA studies
- Industry averages/databases (e.g., ecoinvent)
- Utility bills/energy data
- Logistics shipment records
- Travel provider reports
- Waste hauler tickets
- Other
How confident are you in our Scope 3 data quality today?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not confidentMid: Moderately confidentMax: Highly confident
How often do we report Scope 3 externally?
- Not reporting externally
- Ad hoc
- Annually
- Semiannually
- Quarterly
Rate our current capability for each process area.
| Rows | Very low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high |
|---|
| Data collection/ingestion | • | • | • | • | • |
| Supplier portal or intake | • | • | • | • | • |
| Master data management (vendors/products) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Emission factor library management | • | • | • | • | • |
| Calculation engine/automation | • | • | • | • | • |
| Controls and review workflow | • | • | • | • | • |
| Audit trail and documentation | • | • | • | • | • |
Approximately what share of our annual spend is covered by supplier emissions data?
- 0–20%
- 21–40%
- 41–60%
- 61–80%
- 81–100%
- Unsure / N/A
What would most increase supplier participation over the next 6–12 months? Select all that apply.
- Standardized questionnaire and guidance
- Co-funding or incentives for measurement
- Contractual requirements or scorecards
- Training webinars and office hours
- Simple data submission portal
- Recognition program for top performers
- Other
Which emissions-related requests do we currently make of suppliers? Select all that apply.
- Product carbon footprints
- Site-level (facility) emissions
- Third-party assurance/verification
- Emissions reduction targets
- Renewable energy usage
- We do not ask for emissions data
- Other
Who is accountable for Scope 3 reporting outcomes?
- Sustainability / ESG
- CFO / Finance
- COO / Operations
- Chief Procurement Officer
- Decentralized across business units
- To be determined
- Other
What is our plan for Scope 3 assurance or review?
- No assurance planned
- Internal review only
- Limited assurance this year
- Reasonable assurance this year
- Plan to seek assurance in the next 12 months
- Not sure
Where is your role primarily based?
- Americas
- EMEA
- APAC
- Global / Multi-region
- Prefer not to say
Years working in areas related to Scope 3 (or comparable experience).
- Less than 1 year
- 1–2 years
- 3–5 years
- 6–10 years
- More than 10 years
- Prefer not to say
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