How Scope 3 Emissions Became Everyone’s Problem

Scope 3 used to be the elephant in the room.

Everyone knew supply chain emissions mattered but few wanted to chase them down. Unlike direct emissions (Scope 1) or purchased electricity (Scope 2), Scope 3 spans everything from raw materials to product disposal. It’s complex, scattered, and often out of the company’s immediate control.

But in 2025, that excuse no longer holds.

Why It’s Now Everyone’s Problem

Regulations Are Catching Up

Frameworks like CSRD (EU) and SEC climate disclosures (US) now require companies to report on Scope 3 if it’s material and for most industrial companies, it is.

Investors Demand Full Picture

ESG ratings, green bonds, and sustainability-linked loans now hinge on how companies account for their entire carbon footprint not just their own factories.

Supply Chains Are Getting Audited

OEMs are pushing responsibility upstream and downstream. If you’re a supplier, you’re now expected to measure and report your own emissions accurately.

Why It’s So Hard to Track

• Disparate systems

• Unstructured supplier data

• Limited visibility into Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers

• Manual spreadsheets with no audit trail

How Leading Teams Are Solving It

Modern companies are moving away from static reports and toward connected platforms that:

✅ Track supplier emissions in real-time

✅ Integrate with product lifecycle data

✅ Offer transparency for audits and stakeholders

✅ Automate Scope 3 calculation models

Marklytics Perspective

At Marklytics, we help manufacturers and suppliers bring Scope 3 emissions into the light using digital passports, data ingestion tools, and AI-enhanced reporting to make ESG traceable, structured, and actionable.