The majority of our total emissions can be classified as Scope 3 emissions . Scope 3 emissions are all emissions from upstream or downstream value chains that are produced in supply chains, through business travel, through employee commuting (upstream) or through customers’ use of products and services (downstream). They are determined in accordance with the globally accepted Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.

In order to reduce our Scope 3 emissions, we are placing increasing priority on climate-protection criteria in our supply chains. This commitment is reflected in our CDP  Supplier Engagement Rating, which once again has given us a top grade of “A.” Our CDP Supply Chain Program ESG KPI indicates the degree to which our procurement volume from carbon-intensive suppliers is covered by the CDP Supply Chain Program. We are also leveraging the benefits of blockchain technology and the NFT  approach as part of a research project that aims to create a decentralized application for making visible the impact of product manufacture and transport by suppliers on Scope 3 emissions. A blockchain infrastructure is being established for collecting data on carbon emissions along the entire supplier value chain. A unique NFT is being created for the data collected and will be handed over to suppliers in the form of a certificate of participation listing all relevant values.

The graphic presents our Scope 3 emissions from 2020–2022, broken down by emission source. In 2022, upstream emissions accounted for about 79 percent of our Scope 3 emissions, while downstream emissions accounted for about 21 percent. The basic data used to calculate Scope 3 emissions are reported in the performance-indicator tool. You will find more information on recording Scope 3 emissions along the value chain here.