Tools and Resources for Supplier CO₂ Management
In Ferrer, we use business to fight for social justice. Climate change is a key issue for us because it disproportionately affects communities who have done the least to cause it and who have the least resources to manage it.
For this reason, we want to help our suppliers make a positive impact in the battle against climate change.
We ask our suppliers to please take a look at the resources below; situate your company on this roadmap of actions; and start making progress.
If you are having trouble managing your CO₂ emissions, we want to know about it and we want to help.
If you have products, services, and ideas for how Ferrer can improve and reduce our CO₂ footprint, please let us know.
Thank you.
We are committed to reducing our emissions, to helping our suppliers reduce their emissions, and to learning how we can improve our own performance.
Measure CO₂ Emissions
The first step for reducing emissions is to measure and understand them. We suggest that our suppliers measure their carbon footprint as an immediate first step. This will help you see understand your impact and prioritize your reduction actions. We recommend that suppliers initially measure scope 1 and 2 emissions as clearly possible, and measure scope 3 in a general but efficient way which you can refine and improve each year.
Suggested resources:
GHG Protocol The international standard for GHG accounting.
Normative CO₂ calculator If you don’t already measure your emissions, you can make a fast start with the Normative calculator. It’s free and user friendly (registration required). This can give you a quick idea of your emissions while you work on a more detailed measurement
Set Reduction Targets
Setting ambitious targets is key for ensuring that your business is aligned with the effort to limit global warming to less than 1.5º C. We encourage you to set science-based targets by adhering to the SBT initiative.
Suggested resources:
The Science Based Targets Initiative The most widely recognized international platform for setting and publishing CO₂ reduction targets.
SME Climate Hub Tools including training and target setting guidance for smaller organizations.
Define a climate strategy
We suggest that you align your CO₂ reduction plan with a business strategy for competing in the low carbon economy and put in place a reduction roadmap that is coherent with your daily operations. If your CO₂ reduction and your business strategy are mutually reinforcing, it can be a powerful driver of change.
Suggested resources:
1.5° Playbook A clear methodology supported by many practical examples.
A Guide to Using Carbon Offsets Net Zero Strategies are based on the idea of reducing emissions as much as possible, and then investing in projects to help neutralize any remaining emissions. The priority will always be to reduce emissions, but contributing to climate-positive projects can also have an important impact and can help companies during the decarbonization process.
Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT): Launched in April 2022 to develop the gold standard for private sector climate transition plans. TPT Disclosure Framework sets out good practice for robust and credible transition plan disclosures.
Report Emissions and Progress
We suggest that you report your emissions proactively and transparently. Managing emissions, reducing emissions, and sharing emissions data can make your products and services more attractive to your customers.
Suggested resources:
Carbon Disclosure Project The most commonly used platform for large companies to disclose their CO₂ data.
MITECO A measurement, reduction and offsetting certification program run by the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Ecology.
L’Oficina Catalana del Canvi Climàtic Strong resources and a data sharing platform for Catalan organizations.