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For many companies, Scope 3 represents the largest source of emissions, which also means it presents the most significant opportunities to influence reductions. This section outlines 10 reasons why you should take the Scope 3 Upstream Action Plan and kick-start your Scope 3 net-zero journey. 

In this section

5.1 Why Tackle Scope 3 Upstream Emissions as a CEO

10 Reasons Why CEOs Should Care About Scope 3

  • Growing requirements from regulators
  • Growing expectations from investors
  • Attracting and keeping talent
  • Growing consumer expectations
  • Financial business case for change
  • Increase in process efficiency and productivity, leading to long-term sustainable profits
  • Staying relevant in the net-zero transition
  • Maintain competitive advantage
  • Climate action is urgent
  • Collective action is needed for a systemic transformation towards net zero
5.2 What Companies are Doing

Company Case Studies

  • Unilever
  • ZF Friedrichshafen
  • Novonesis
  • SAP
  • Scania
  • Schneider Electric
  • GEA
  • Royal Philips
  • Flex
  • Vestas
  • H&M

Additional Net Zero Resources 

  • First Movers Coalition
  • The Climate Drive by WBCSD 
  • Scope 3 Peer Group
  • Industry Net Zero Accelerator
  • IPE Blue Map Database

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