Optera launches 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.
"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," says 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."
Key Takeaways:
- 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.
- 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.
