How to solve a problem like indirect emissions from product use?

Michael Holder
clock • 9 min read
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Emissions generated from the use or products and services are notoriously difficult to measure and report on - yet current approaches are leaving major firms exposed to billions of dollars in climate risk, according to Planet Tracker

Grappling with full value chain emissions - sometimes known as Scope 3 greenhouse gases - is a major challenge for any company. They may routinely be the largest source of emissions for many businesses,...

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