Reducing Carbon Emissions | Provenance Framework
Sustainable Development Goals
Proof Point Level
Product
Business
What are the requirements for this Proof Point?
For your products
This business has measured the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with this product and has taken active steps to reduce them. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.
Criteria
- The practice must target an emission hotspot in the supply chain. This should be supported by an existing analysis of the product's footprint
- Offsets do not qualify
- When compared to more carbon-intensive alternatives, the comparison should be made with similar products with the same use case
For your business
This business has measured its total greenhouse gas emissions caused by its operations and supply chain and has taken active steps to reduce them. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.
Criteria
- The practice must target an emission hotspot in the supply chain. This should be supported by an existing analysis of the brand's footprint
- The practice must be implemented across the business/facility
- Offsets do not qualify
Information shared in this Proof Point
- Outline practice(s) and what they are targeting
- The claim must be clearly attributed to the supply chain stage at which the initiative is implemented
What documents do I need to supply?
Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available
- Clear, credible evidence that the practice has been implemented, e.g., a geolocalised timestamped picture or a report
Who can verify this Proof Point?
Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point
- Third party (and in some cases supplier) involved in the practice
Additional Resources
Other Proof Points in this category
| The business has… | calculated its carbon footprint | implemented initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint | purchased credits to compensate all or part of its emissions | achieved a reduction in absolute carbon emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reducing Carbon Emissions | No | Yes | No | No |
| Carbon Measured | Yes | No | No | No |
| Carbon Offsetting | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Reduced Carbon Footprint | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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