# Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders launches scope 3 support hub

The online support hub will help Alliance members and their suppliers to accelerate supply chain decarbonization.


## Scope 3 upstream emissions

Keeping 1.5°C within reach calls for a 7% annual reduction in global emissions, against the current trend of a 1.5% annual increase. Now, more than ever, it is time to accelerate near-term climate action and decarbonize global value chains. Scope 3 upstream emissions are an emission hotspot for many companies and on average ~11.4 times greater than operational emissions. Yet, these emissions are notoriously difficult to tackle as they expand beyond a company’s direct CO2 emissions to those of its suppliers - and one company alone can have thousands of suppliers.The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, the world’s largest CEO-led climate alliance, is responding to the urgency with an ambitious Action Plan to tackle scope 3 upstream emissions. Member companies with a combined +0.5 Gt scope 3 upstream footprint, equivalent to the annual emissions of Australia, have endorsed the action plan as guidance.To facilitate the monumental task of tackling scope 3 upstream emissions, the Alliance has launched an online Support Hub created in collaboration between Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders members, ecosystem partners and Boston Consulting Group as content partner. It is designed as a one-stop-shop for Alliance members’ procurement- and sustainability teams as well as suppliers to drive supply chain decarbonization.


## What is the support hub?

An online platform serving as a comprehensive repository for procurement teams and suppliers, providing the right tools, knowledge and best-practice approaches to drive decarbonization of scope 3 upstream emissions. An overview of Scope 3 emissions and implications of the Alliance Scope 3 upstream action plan.A “Decarbonization and climate crash course” covering essential concepts, terminology, and frameworks.Guidance for procurement teams on developing effective supplier engagement programs. Insights for suppliers, including SMEs, large companies and fossil fuels suppliers, on creating structured, science-based action plans to reach net zero.Best practices and resources referencing recognized industry ecosystem initiatives, and a curated collection of case studies from companies leading in supplier engagement.


## Rising to the challenge

Addressing supply chain emissions is a complex challenge, as they often fall beyond direct corporate control. Real progress requires large-scale collaboration with suppliers. The Alliance is therefore dedicated to equipping its members and their suppliers with the necessary tools and knowledge to embark on and successfully navigate their net-zero journeys.Decarbonizing global value chains cannot be done in siloes. We must collaborate across industries, borders and value chains. In this spirit, the Alliance invites business leaders and suppliers to join our Action Plan to tackle scope 3 upstream emissions.


### The support hub

Discover the Alliance's support hub and explore our comprehensive range of resources.

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### The scope 3 action plan

Learn more about the scope 3 upstream action plan and the Alliance’s approach to supply chain emission reduction.

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