Scope 3 Quick-Check

⚠️ Markets over mandates: For many mid-sized companies, CSRD has become less relevant after the Omnibus reform – but banks, key customers and investors still expect structured ESG data, increasingly based on the emerging VSME standard.

✅ What the Quick Check delivers:

• Materiality matrix: Positioning all 15 categories by relevance and level of control – as a solid starting point for VSME or ESG reporting.
• Sector‑specific weighting: Uses typical profiles for your industry instead of generic, one‑size‑fits‑all lists.
• CO₂e estimates: High‑level order‑of‑magnitude estimates for your Scope 3 emissions to support prioritisation.
• Supplier focus: Highlights the supplier clusters that matter most for your engagement programme.
• VSME‑readiness check: Initial alignment with the key climate and emissions indicators in the VSME standard.

⚠️ Important note:

The Quick Check is an orientation tool. It does not replace a full GHG inventory or an audit‑ready report. It shows you where to start – not what your final, fully assured numbers will look like.

✓ Instant insight: As soon as you finish, you receive a personalised overview with clear priorities – no waiting, no sales call.

⚠️ Important limitations of the Quick Check

• Not a full inventory: Estimates are based on sector profiles, not your complete primary data set.
• No SBTi validation: Official Science Based Targets require a detailed emissions inventory.
• Not audit‑ready: Assured reports (for large groups, for example) need additional processes and controls.
• No API integration: Data is entered manually, there is no direct ERP or system connection.

What exactly are Scope 3 emissions?

Scope 3 covers all indirect greenhouse gas emissions along your upstream and downstream value chain. Unlike Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (purchased energy), you only have indirect control – yet, for many companies, Scope 3 accounts for by far the largest share of the overall footprint.

Do we still have to report as an SME?

Many SMEs are no longer directly in scope of CSRD after the latest adjustments. However, sustainability reporting still matters – for example, because large customers, banks or investors request structured ESG information or because you want to report voluntarily under VSME. The Quick Check helps you tackle Scope 3 in a pragmatic way without launching a full CSRD project.

How reliable are the Quick Check estimates?

The Quick Check uses sector benchmarks and typical emissions profiles. Results give you a robust first indication and clear priorities but they are not a replacement for a full inventory based on primary data. For VSME reports or SBTi target‑setting, this is a strong starting point – not the final step.

What data do we need for a full Scope 3 inventory?

That depends on your top categories. For Category 1 you need purchasing data and, where possible, supplier‑specific emission factors. For Category 11 you need product use data; for Categories 6–7 you need travel and commuting data. The Quick Check shows which categories are most material – and therefore where detailed data collection will have the biggest impact.

How long does a full Scope 3 inventory take?

In practice, the first full Scope 3 inventory for a mid‑sized company often takes several months, and longer for large groups. Data availability at suppliers and building robust processes are usually the main bottlenecks. By contrast, the Quick Check gives you a well‑founded first orientation and a roadmap within minutes – so you can decide how far you actually want to go.