CIG - Step 6

Supply Chain

The products you decide to use and sell are included in your emissions. This addresses Scope 4 Emissions.

How can we improve?

Food & Beverage:

  • Let suppliers know your customers care about sustainability
  • Find a local substitute for some of your highest emitters
  • Pressure suppliers to lower their emissions by using less plastic packaging
  • Use more sustainable shipping methods
  • Pressure suppliers to use low emitting production methods

Boutique: 

According to this article in the BBC, “the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater” 

cartoon character crossing a river on stepping stones

  • Let suppliers know your customers care about sustainability
  • Sell items from local artists who use quality, sustainable materials
  • Pressure suppliers to lower their emissions by using less plastic packaging
  • Use more sustainable shipping methods
  • Pressure suppliers to use low emitting production methods

 

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