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Summary eWaste Emissions Overview
ESG Scope 3 Emissions for eWaste
GHG Protocol
Category 1
Purchased electronics & electricals
All upstream (i.e., cradle-to-gate) emissions from the production of electronics purchased or acquired by your organization in the reporting year.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
An inability to identify and understand risks and opportunities associated with emissions from eWaste.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 2
Capital goods
For all upstream (i.e., cradle-to-gate) emissions from the production of capital goods purchased or acquired by the reporting company in the reporting year.
Emissions from the use of capital goods by the reporting company are accounted for in either scope 1 (e.g., for fuel use) or scope 2 (e.g., for electricity use),
rather than in scope 3.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
The inability to identify GHG reduction opportunities, set reduction targets and track performance.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 3
Fuel and energy related activities
For emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased and consumed by the reporting company in the reporting year that are not included in scope 1 or scope 2.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Electricals produce electricity. Electricity is a specific form of directly usable energy. Energy is the total amount of work that is done. Electrical waste represents the physical products that no longer produce energy at a useful rate.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 4
Upstream transportation and distribution
For emissions that arise from electronic and electrical equipment as they relate to the transportation and distribution activities throughout the value chain.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Handheld devices for receiving or shipping goods.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 5
Purchased goods and services
For emissions from third-party disposal and treatment of waste generated in your owned or controlled operations in the reporting year.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
This area is under construction.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 6
Business travel
For emissions from the electronics and electricals used in the transportation of employees for business-related activities in vehicles owned or operated by third parties, such as aircraft, trains, buses, and passenger cars.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Adapters, charging outlets, battery banks, car chargers, bluetooth keychain, smart tags, et al.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 7
Employee commuting
For emissions from the transportation of employees between their homes and their worksites.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Electronic and electrical equipment is likely to have already been accounted for in other Scope 3 categories.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 8
Upstream leased assets
For emissions related to the operation of leased electronic and electrical assets by the reporting company in the reporting year.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
The trend to lease electronics is increasing. Ensure your eWaste emissions are included in this category, as opposed to Category 1.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 9
Downstream transportation and distribution
For emissions that occur in the reporting year from transportation and distribution of sold electronics and electricals in vehicles and facilities not owned or controlled by the reporting company.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
As with Category 4, this
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 10
Processing of sold products
For emissions from processing of sold intermediate products by third parties (e.g., manufacturers).
Account for these emissions after your company makes the sale.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Have you figured out how much your manufacturers contribute to total carbon emissions at each stage of the supply chain?
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 11
Use of sold products
For emissions from the use of goods and services sold by the reportingcompany in the reporting year.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
How often do you communicate with your suppliers?
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 12
End of life treatment of sold products
For emissions from the waste disposal and treatment of productssold by the reporting company (in the reporting year) at the end of their life.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Do you know how to obtain the necessary data? Perhaps the required underlying data does not exist.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 13
Downstream leased assets
For emissions from the operation of assets that are owned by thereporting company (acting as lessor) and leased to other entities in the reporting year that are not already included in scope 1 or scope 2.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
This area is under construction.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 14
End of life treatment of sold products
For emissions from the operation of franchises not included in scope 1 or scope 2.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
This area is under construction.
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
Category 15
Downstream leased assets
For emissions associated with the reporting company’s investments in the reporting year.
Is this category material?
Include in Scope 3 emissions?
Areas of concern
Are you relying on estimates and modelled proxies?
Best practices
- Count the quantities or units of goods purchased
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
- Calculate supplier specific cradle-to-gate emission factors for purchased electronics
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