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Scope 3 Explained: Helping Investors Take Action on the Value Chain Emissions of Investments

Scope 3 Explained: Helping Investors Take Action on the Value Chain Emissions of Investments

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organisations

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Disclosure Standards
Topic 2
Carbon Accounting

Target Audience

Asset Owners
Asset Managers
Financial Services Providers
Advisors & Consultants
Real Economy Corporates

Relevant Geography

Global
Scope 3 Explained: Helping Investors Take Action on the Value Chain Emissions of Investments

Resource Summary

This resource is a new paper from IIGCC that highlights the nuance and importance of addressing scope 3 emissions within investment portfolios, as well as the barriers to doing so and the limitations of that data.

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