At IEMA – Integrating Sustainability, Business & Community, sustainability is more than a priority—it’s central to how we operate. In line with our commitment to reducing our environmental impact, we’ve made meaningful strides by calculating our real-time carbon footprint with the assistance of NetNada (www.netnada.com.au).
For FY24, our total carbon footprint amounts to 216.301 tCO₂e, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The largest share—192.882 tCO₂e—comes from Scope 3 emissions, reflecting the indirect impacts of our supply chain.
Insights from Engaging Our Supply Chain
As part of this effort, we’ve analyzed the contributions of our top suppliers to our Scope 3 emissions. For example:
- One top 10 suppliers contributes 84.085 tCO₂e, representing approximately 43.6% of our Scope 3 footprint.
This analysis has helped us better understand the shared responsibility we all hold in reducing emissions and has guided how we approach collaboration across our value chain.
What We’ve Accomplished Together
In partnership with our suppliers, we’ve begun exploring innovative approaches to sustainability, including:
- Data Sharing for Emission Accuracy: Collaborating to integrate suppliers’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions data into our calculations, moving away from spend-based estimates to more precise primary data.
- Offsetting Practices: Evaluating how we can account for emissions generated by services while ensuring full transparency in offsetting these impacts.
- Encouraging Carbon Neutrality: Supporting our suppliers in becoming carbon neutral, both for services provided to IEMA and across their broader operations, positioning them to offer competitive, sustainable solutions to all clients.
Building a Collaborative, Carbon-Neutral Future
This journey has shown us the power of collaboration in driving change. By engaging our supply chain, we’re creating a ripple effect—encouraging and supporting others to join us in the transition toward sustainability.
We’re excited to share these insights and learnings as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability. Together, we can reduce emissions, foster innovation, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
If you’d like to learn more about our approach or discuss how your organization can join this journey, we’d love to hear from you.
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