Track sold products processing for scope 3 category 10
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | 
Jun 27, 2023 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
Business value
Processing of sold products can have a significant environmental impact, particularly in industries where processing often involves energy-intensive activities such as heating, cooling, and refrigeration. By calculating emissions associated with this processing, your company can identify areas where you can reduce your environmental impact and work towards more sustainable practices. General availability reflects that this category completed the verification process. Organizations using Microsoft Sustainability Manager can confidently rely on verified categories for their sustainability assessments.
Feature details
Sustainability Manager successfully completed the verification process for scope 3 category 10: Processing of sold products emissions of the GHG Protocol. This category is now generally available, and the "Preview" label is removed from it throughout the product, including import, activity data, calculations, and documentation.
The verification process involved rigorous assessment and validation of data, methodologies, and calculations related to scope 3 category 10. Independent experts reviewed the accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards. Their findings are on the Independent validation opinion page.
Sustainability Manager provides tools to track and report on emissions related to scope 3 category 10: Processing of sold products. This category includes emissions generated from the processing of intermediate products that are sold by the reporting company but processed by third-party manufacturers before being used by the end consumer.
This feature includes the following key components:
- Data model: The data model makes it easier to collect and organize activity data related to scope 3 category 10: Processing of sold products.
- Import: You can import activity data and calculate emissions for this category. You can still enter pre-calculated emissions if you prefer.
- Default calculation models: Calculation models help translate activity data into carbon emissions. This feature makes it easier for you to compute their carbon footprint for indirect emissions from third-party manufacturers.
- Reporting: This feature makes it easier for sustainability managers to track and report on emissions across the supply chain.
See also
Generate a quantitative preparation report in Microsoft Sustainability Manager (docs)