{"id":1248,"date":"2026-03-23T21:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaf-si.com\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T03:09:35","slug":"scope-3-explained-the-biggest-challenge-in-corporate-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaf-si.com\/en\/alcance-3-explicado-el-mayor-desafio-de-la-huella-de-carbono-empresarial\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope 3 Explained: The Biggest Challenge in Corporate Carbon Footprints"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_69ea5ca0b6e15\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_69ea5ca0b6fab\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<p>When companies begin measuring their carbon footprint, they often discover something unexpected: most of their emissions may occur within their value chain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">These emissions are known as Scope 3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of Scope 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchased goods and services<\/li>\n<li>Product transportation<\/li>\n<li>Business travel<\/li>\n<li>Waste management<\/li>\n<li>Use of sold products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For many companies, these activities represent the majority of their climate impact.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why is it difficult to measure?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Much of the data comes from suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Data is often incomplete or in different formats<\/li>\n<li>Methodologies can be complex<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Many organizations start with estimates based on spend or activity, and then improve accuracy by incorporating more specific data\u2014eventually using what is known as primary data, provided directly by suppliers. This represents a major challenge, often addressed through the implementation of responsible or low-carbon supplier programs.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding not only how to quantify Scope 3 but also how to strengthen strategies alongside suppliers is key to achieving corporate decarbonization goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cuando las empresas comienzan a medir su huella de carbono suelen descubrir algo inesperado: la mayor parte de sus emisiones puede ocurrir en su cadena de valor. 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