CAP Supply Chain Carbon Management Flashcards
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What does 'Scope 3 materiality screening' involve?
Answer: Identifying which Scope 3 categories are most significant to a company's total GHG footprint
Materiality screening prioritizes the Scope 3 categories that represent the largest share of total GHG footprint, focusing effort on areas with the greatest impact.
What is the 'activity-based' method for calculating supply chain emissions?
Answer: Calculating emissions using actual physical activity data (e.g., mass, volume, distance) with corresponding emission factors
The activity-based method uses physical process or operational data combined with specific emission factors, yielding more accurate Scope 3 estimates than spend-based approaches.
Which standard specifically guides companies in measuring and managing supply chain GHG emissions?
Answer: The GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard
The GHG Protocol's Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard is the primary methodology for measuring and managing supply chain GHG emissions.
What is 'insetting' in supply chain carbon management?
Answer: Investing in carbon reduction or removal projects within the company's own supply chain and value chain
Insetting involves funding emission reduction projects within a company's own supply chain (e.g., agroforestry with agricultural suppliers), creating aligned business and climate co-benefits.
What is the purpose of a 'carbon hotspot' analysis in supply chain management?
Answer: Pinpointing specific processes, materials, or suppliers in the supply chain that contribute disproportionately high GHG emissions
Carbon hotspot analysis identifies high-emission nodes in the supply chain, enabling targeted intervention and prioritized resource allocation for maximum decarbonization impact.
Which of the following best describes Scope 3 Category 11: Use of Sold Products?
Answer: GHG emissions that occur when customers use a company's sold products throughout their operational lifetime
Scope 3 Category 11 covers GHG emissions generated by end users operating or consuming the company's products, such as fuel burned in sold vehicles or energy used by sold appliances.