Scope 3 Category 7 Overview: Employee Commuting
SCOPE 3 CATEGORY 7
Scope 3 emissions, which are part of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol corporate standard, are indirect emissions caused by a company's actions but originate from sources that the company does not own or control directly. These emissions frequently account for a considerable amount of a company's overall environmental effect, including operations such as procurement, investment, staff transportation, and garbage disposal.
Scope 3 emissions are classified into 15 distinct categories, allowing enterprises to identify and calculate indirect emissions sources more systematically. One specific area under Scope 3 is area 7, which focuses on "employee commuting.” This category tackles the emissions related to employees' movement between their homes and workplaces.
Category 7: Employee Commuting
Understanding what comes within category 7 and its relevance:
A corporation may run a survey to learn how people get to work and how frequently they travel. If the majority of employees drive alone to work, measures such as carpooling programs, public transit subsidies, or cycling facilities can be developed to minimize scope 3 commuting emissions.
Monitoring and reducing Category 7 emissions under Scope 3 allows firms to address a key component of their indirect contribution to climate change. It assists firms in meeting their sustainability goals and can lead to increased employee involvement and corporate responsibility.
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