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Net-Zero Journey for Procurement Teams

This section covers how procurement teams can embed sustainability within their function and develop a supplier engagement program that enables them to continuously engage and work with their suppliers towards a net-zero future. It includes key concepts, references, and case studies to kick off your supplier engagement strategy.

In this section

3.1 Overview and the Scope 3 Upstream Action Plan for Procurement Teams

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders Scope 3 Upstream Action Plan calls on companies to engage a minimum of 67% of their supplier-base, based on emissions, and encourage them to set Scope 1-3 targets and decarbonize according to those targets.


3.2 Select and Segment Suppliers
  • Establish your Emissions Baseline and Prioritize Categories
  • Assess Supplier Sustainability Maturity and Risk Exposure
  • Segment and Prioritize Suppliers
3.3 Launch your Supplier Ask
  • Define your Supplier Engagement Journey
  • Engage Suppliers and Kick-Start their Net-Zero Journey
3.4      Engage and Support your Suppliers
  • Create your Supplier Incentives and Support Program
  • Continuously Support Suppliers and Monitor Progress
3.5      Build the Enablers
  • Unlock the Process
  • Unlock the People and Skills
  • Unlock the Tools and Systems

This third section provides an overview of the key concepts, references, and case studies to kick off your supplier engagement strategy and help you achieve the Scope 3 Upstream Action Plan.

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