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Why footprint calculation alone is not enough for SBTi v2

Calculating a Scope 3 number is the starting line, not the finish. Under SBTi v2, supplier level data and procurement action are what actually move delivery.

Calculation is the start, not the finish

A headline Scope 3 number is essential. On its own, it does not change supplier behaviour, support procurement decisions or evidence delivery to assurance partners.

What footprint calculation misses

Old way

Spend based estimates that move only when spend moves, with no visibility on supplier behaviour.

New way

Supplier specific data that shows which suppliers are decarbonising and where to act next.

  • Which suppliers actually account for your largest emissions.
  • Which of those suppliers have credible targets and disclosures.
  • Which switches would reduce embedded emissions, not just spend.

What a complete approach looks like

  1. A defensible Scope 3 baseline.
  2. Supplier level climate data on the categories that drive the footprint.
  3. Procurement workflows that turn the data into decisions.
  4. A transition plan tied to live supplier and procurement actions.
  5. An evidence pack ready for assurance year round.

Where DitchCarbon fits

DitchCarbon brings supplier level climate data together across millions of organisations. It complements footprint calculation by adding the supplier specific layer that SBTi v2 increasingly expects.

Frequently asked questions

Is calculating Scope 3 enough for SBTi v2?+

Calculation gives you a baseline. Delivery needs supplier specific data, procurement action and a credible evidence trail behind every material number.

Where does footprint calculation fall short?+

When spend based data dominates the top categories, when supplier specific evidence is missing, and when there is no clear path from the number to a buyer decision.

What sits alongside calculation in a complete approach?+

Supplier level climate data, procurement workflows, transition plan delivery and an assurance ready evidence pack.

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