Value Chain Mapping
Value chain mapping is the process of identifying and documenting all upstream and downstream activities, entities, and flows in an organisation’s value chain to understand where emissions occur.
What is Value Chain Mapping?
Value chain mapping is the essential first step in comprehensive Scope 3 measurement. It involves identifying all significant upstream activities (suppliers, raw materials, logistics, business travel) and downstream activities (product distribution, use, end-of-life) and understanding the relative contribution of each to total value chain emissions. This map guides data collection priorities, supplier engagement strategies, and reduction planning.
Practical Examples
A food manufacturer maps its value chain from farm to fork, identifying that agricultural inputs, processing energy, and cold chain logistics are the three dominant emission sources.
A technology company maps its upstream value chain, discovering that semiconductor manufacturing in Asia accounts for 40% of its total Scope 3.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise helps organisations map their value chains by categorising procurement data across all 15 Scope 3 categories and identifying the highest-emission activities and suppliers.
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