Scope 3 carbon
emissions
Reducing our indirect CO2 emissions
More than 70% of the overall greenhouse gas impact related to our products occurs during manufacturing, material procurement, and end-of-life management. Our target is to reduce our indirect (Scope 3) CO2 emissions from purchased goods and services and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 63% by 2030 (2015 base year). We will also continue to measure our Scope 3 CO2 emissions across our global operations to assess the impact of changes in our business operations.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation
Transporting products from factories to market is the second biggest contributor to our overall carbon footprint, accounting for about 7% of our total greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2013, we have been working to reduce the carbon footprint of our distribution network through consolidation and by improving its efficiency. This includes switching to more energy-efficient forms of transport, such as ships and trains.
We are also switching to more sustainable packaging, as well as improving how we use containers in our logistics to reduce the total number of trips needed to deliver goods in the value chain.