Carbon for Procurement Professionals
Designed for procurement professionals who are supporting suppliers to upskill and provide better data as part of the company’s scope 3 accounting.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for procurement professionals who are supporting their suppliers to upskill and provide better data as part of the company’s scope 3 accounting. If you’re an advisor, this can also be a great course for your client’s to share with their procurement teams and can help with your own knowledge too.
What does the Carbon for Procurement Professionals course cover?
2 Chapters with short videos and notes. The course is designed to be self-paced, we estimate each chapter will take 45-60 minutes, in total taking around 1.5 - 2 hours to complete the course.
Module 1: An Introduction to Carbon Emissions and Supplier Engagement
Video: 45 minutes - 1 video
Chapters: 7
Module Objectives:
- Understand why businesses are starting to embed carbon accounting
- Understand the importance of improving data from suppliers
- Know why you have such a huge role to play in supplier engagement
- Feel confident in understanding the help available to you and your suppliers
Additional Reading:
- SBTi - Engaging supply chains on the decarbonisation journey
- GHG Protocol Supplier Engagement Guidance
- Corporate Value Chain Scope 3 Standard
Chapters:
- An Introduction to Carbon Emissions and Supplier Engagement
- First things first - what is Sumday?
- The Fundamentals of Carbon Accounting
- Going Deeper on Scope 3 Emissions
- Engaging with Suppliers and Accessing Support
- Common Questions Suppliers Might Ask
- Quiz
Module 2: Supplier Engagement 101
Video: 35 Minutes - 1 video
Chapters: 5
Module Objectives:
- Understand how you might engage with suppliers
- Feel confident about the process and your role in it
Additional Reading:
- SBTi - Engaging supply chains on the decarbonisation journey
- GHG Protocol Supplier Engagement Guidance
- Corporate Value Chain Scope 3 Standard
Chapters:
- Supplier Engagement 101
- An Overview of Best Practice
- Asking the right questions
- Continuous Improvement
- Quiz