
Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising, weather events are becoming more extreme and greenhouse gas emissions are now at their highest levels in history. Without action, the world’s average surface temperature is likely to surpass 3 degrees centigrade this century. The poorest and most vulnerable people are being affected the most.
Affordable, scalable solutions are now available to enable countries to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient economies. The pace of change is quickening as more people are turning to renewable energy and a range of other measures that will reduce emissions and increase adaptation efforts. Climate change, however, is a global challenge that does not respect national borders. It is an issue that requires solutions that need to be coordinated at the international level to help developing countries move toward a low-carbon economy.
© United Nations 2020
What can we do to positively impact Climate Action?
As a business entity with a supporting supply chain we can engage and influence, we have a responsibility to positively impact Climate Action, and make a difference to change behaviours.
Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three categories:
Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 |
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Covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources:
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Covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company:
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Includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain:
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By measuring Scope 3 emissions, Thales can improve efficiency, remove costs and become more resilient by taking sustainable action in the value chain on supply chain carbon emissions:
- Identify significant emissions and energy risks in our supply chain
- Identify our supplier leaders in sustainability performance
- Identify energy efficiency and cost reduction opportunities in the supply chain
- Engage suppliers and assist them to implement sustainability initiatives and improve the energy efficiency of products
- Positively engage regarding transportation and logistics provision to remove, reduce carbon emissions
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