Scope 3 Training for Suppliers
Building Supplier Capability for Meaningful Scope 3 Impact
Reducing Scope 3 emissions requires collaboration across the value chain. Sustainable Solutions Training Center's Conquering Carbon: Scope 3 Training for Suppliers helps suppliers develop the skills and confidence needed to measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With Purchased Goods and Services often representing one of the largest Scope 3 categories, supplier education has become a critical component of corporate decarbonization strategies.
Benefits of Scope 3 Training for Suppliers
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Understand and measure their GHG emissions to provide primary data to your company.
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Reduce their carbon footprint and help your company meet Scope 3 reduction goals and science-based targets. -
Utilize the workbook and course materials to help drive continuous improvement within
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Develop sustainability goals, carbon reduction goals, and measure their Scope 3 emissions to
set their science-based targets or develop a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).
High-Level Training Overview
How the Training Works
Custom Deliverables
Who Typically Attends
We train teams, not just one “sustainability champion.”
Many programs rely on a single person to drive change across an entire site. SSC takes a different approach: we train cross-functional teams so knowledge spreads faster and adoption is stronger. While anyone from your organization can participate, typical attendees include:
Many programs rely on a single person to drive change across an entire site. SSC takes a different approach: we train cross-functional teams so knowledge spreads faster and adoption is stronger. While anyone from your organization can participate, typical attendees include:
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- Sustainability & ESG Leaders
- Environmental Engineers
- Compliance Directors
- Plant Managers
- Production Managers, Sourcing, Procurement, and Planning Manager
Practical Training: What Sets Us Apart
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Built for Supplier Engagement at Scale
Designed to train and engage global suppliers across regions, tiers, and maturity levels through one structured, centralized program. -
Practical Scope 3 Training for Suppliers
No theory. We equip suppliers with clear, actionable steps to measure emissions, improve data, and begin reducing their footprint immediately. -
Designed for All Supplier Maturity Levels
Whether suppliers are new to sustainability or more advanced, the training meets them where they are and builds capability over time. -
Standardized Approach for Consistent Supplier Data
Create alignment across your supplier base with consistent methods for data collection, reporting, and emissions reduction practices. -
Real Engineers. 25+ Years of Experience.
Suppliers learn directly from sustainability and operations experts with hands-on experience in manufacturing and supply chains.
Case Study and What Participants are Saying
“The training started with the fundamentals and connected every concept to real-world situations, providing clear, actionable examples. It made the material not just understandable, but immediately applicable to our daily operations.”
Cathryn, Aerospace Service Company
“Each class was thoughtfully planned with clear, informative slides that kept the sessions engaging and fast-paced. The presenter’s expertise and delivery ensured sessions held attention throughout, making the training both efficient and impactful.”
Jared, Automobile Manufacturing Company
“I have to admit that the savings in getting the virtual training cannot be denied. Avoiding travel minimized disruption to my work schedule, and I was able to focus on the training and learn as much as possible. The workbook helped me think about how I can apply the concepts to our site.”
Leslie, Chemical Manufacturing Company
Solutions That Deliver Results
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Build Supplier Sustainability Capacity at ScaleTrain and equip suppliers with the knowledge, tools, and guidance to measure, report, and reduce emissions across your supply chain.
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Improve Supplier Data, Visibility & Decision-MakingIncrease access to consistent, high-quality primary emissions data from suppliers to strengthen Scope 3 reporting and business decisions.
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Accelerate Scope 3 Reductions Through Supplier Action
Enable suppliers to take action on emissions reduction with practical, implementation-ready guidance and tools. -
Drive Consistency Across Global Supply ChainsStandardize how suppliers approach data collection, reporting, and sustainability practices across global supplier networks.
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Reduce Cost, Risk & Internal EffortMinimize inefficiencies, avoid compliance risks, and reduce time spent chasing incomplete or inconsistent supplier data.
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Expert-Led, Practical & Actionable- Not TheoryDelivered by sustainability experts with real-world manufacturing and supply chain experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
The training consists of 3 webinar-based training modules. Each module contains 4 sessions for a total of 12 sessions. Each module spans 4 months. If suppliers are completing all 3 modules, they will finish the training in 12 months.
Yes. A dedicated sustainability expert at SSC who specializes in decarbonization will be assigned to deliver each session live. All live training sessions will be recorded and delivered to suppliers within 24 hours. Suppliers can access the recordings at any time during the training.
Yes. The sessions are formatted exactly like a college course. Each session is a hands-on learning experience that includes interactive exercises, workbooks, and homework assignments to assist each supplier in measuring their emissions and decarbonizing their operations and products. Suppliers will be able to ask questions during the live sessions for the instructor to answer at the end.
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