Why does your customer need emissions data from suppliers?
One of your customers has started using Sumday, a platform that helps businesses measure and report their carbon emissions. Because your company is part of their direct supply chain, they'll likely be asking you to share some basic emissions data to improve the quality and accuracy of their reporting. There's no need to stress about this request - your customer is using Sumday because they want this to be a valuable process for both themselves and your business, which is exactly what Sumday focuses on.
What is Sumday?
Sumday is a carbon accounting platform that makes it easier for businesses of all sizes to measure, manage, and communicate their emissions. Just like financial accounting, carbon accounting helps companies understand their impact — and increasingly, it’s something customers, investors, and regulators expect.
Why Are Customers Asking for Emissions Data?
There are standards for reporting on carbon emissions, and they require companies to report on the emissions associated with the goods and services they choose to buy - this is called Scope 3 emissions. If they don't have any data from suppliers, they will need to use a global average which may not reflect the actual emissions of your business. So your customer is likely collecting this data to:
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Prepare for or meet compliance requirements
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Meet the expectations of their own customers
- Credibly track towards their reduction targets
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Improve sustainability performance by understanding supply chain emissions
Your input can help all customers meet these goals while setting your business apart as a proactive, future-ready supplier.
How Sumday Helps You
We know carbon accounting might be new territory, so we don't just help companies ask the questions - we deliver tangible support as well. Sumday's goal is for you to get as much value from this process as what your customers do.
You have free access to Sumday for 60 days. With this, you’ll get:
- Step-by-step guidance and tools to calculate your emissions
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Access to the Sumday Academy for training and upskilling
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The ability to invite your own accountant, bookkeeper or advisor into Sumday to help you do this if you don't have the time
You don’t need to have everything perfect. Sumday helps you get started, identify data gaps, and grow your capability over time.
What happens after 60 days?
You can download everything you've done so you have it on hand.
If you find Sumday valuable, you can continue with your own subscription.
If you're a small or medium business using Xero - Sumday is yours free for 12 months!
Questions? Reach out to support@sumday.io — or just reply to the original email.
You’re not alone. We’re here to support you every step of the way.