New capabilities help companies gain
comprehensive Scope 3 data coverage, provide tailored guidance to
activate suppliers
BOULDER,
Colo., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Optera, a
leader in ESG and carbon management software, today launched its
Outreach module to help companies efficiently collect data from
suppliers at all phases of emissions-reporting readiness. As part
of Optera's Supply Chain Manager solution, the new module will help
drive decarbonization across companies' value chains.
Leveraging Optera's database of over 10,000 supplier emissions
disclosures, Supply Chain Manager provides immediate baseline
coverage of a company's scope 3 footprint. The Outreach module then
enables teams to collaborate with their suppliers to fill in the
remaining gaps through three guided pathways:
- Report: For mature suppliers that have already
calculated their carbon footprints to report granular,
facility-level emissions data, verification status and
targets.
- Calculate: For mid-maturity suppliers to
calculate their scope 1 and 2 emissions by inputting their energy
consumption data.
- Estimate: For low-maturity suppliers to
estimate their emissions based on facility details and industry
averages.
"As the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions for many
companies, supply chain emissions create massive risks and
opportunities in transitioning to the low-carbon economy," said
Tim Weiss, CEO and co-founder of
Optera. "Optera's Outreach module enhances a company's scope 3 data
coverage, enabling comprehensive visibility across all levels of
supplier maturity for setting science-based targets, identifying
reduction levers, and engaging suppliers as true partners in
sustainability efforts."
The Outreach module also provides sustainability education and
clear guidance to support suppliers on their decarbonization
journeys. Data flows seamlessly from the Outreach module into
Optera's Supply Chain Manager, allowing teams to pinpoint
high-impact opportunities and prioritize engagement strategies
across their value chains.
"Companies have ambitious net zero targets and work with
suppliers at many different stages of development and
sophistication," said Weiss. "The ability to close data gaps,
calculate scope 3 emissions with fidelity, and increase supplier
maturity gives our customers a high degree of confidence in the
progress they're making toward ESG goals."
The Outreach module is currently available as an additional
module for Optera's Supply Chain Manager. To learn more about
Optera's solutions, visit opteraclimate.com.
About Optera
Optera is the carbon management software for bold climate
action. Built on decades of sustainability expertise, Optera helps
corporations worldwide reduce their environmental impact by
providing credible carbon accounting for Scope 1, 2, and 3
emissions, actionable insights and forecasts, and tools to
collaborate with supply chain and investment partners. Our clients
lead many of the world's most established and ambitious corporate
sustainability programs, from Dell and HPE to Grove Collaborative
and Williams-Sonoma. Optera also partners with leading NGOs such as
BSR, CDP, and the World Economic Forum to advance corporate ESG
practices globally. Optera is registered as a Public Benefit
Corporation in the State of
Delaware.
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