How reporting is key to cutting carbon emissions

The starting point for any organisation that’s serious about cutting its carbon emissions is to understand what they are now. Afterall, any reductions must be benchmarked against something quantifiable.

Measuring your emissions can be more complex than you’d think, because they fall under 3 different categories:

• Scope 1 emissions - direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources your organisation owns or controls (e.g. emissions from a company car fleet).
• Scope 2 emissions - indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling, for example.
• Scope 3 emissions – all other indirect emissions from across your value chain e.g. emissions related to the products you purchase.

For many organisations, scope 3 emissions account for by far the biggest proportion of their carbon footprint, which is a challenge these emissions are typically the hardest to calculate. That’s a problem we’re helping you to solve when you purchase devices from Converge.

Solving the scope 3 conundrum

In terms of IT hardware procurement, the devices you buy all come with a carbon footprint, which also becomes part of your own emission landscape as scope 3 emissions. So, taking responsibility for those emissions is important for the credibility of your sustainability strategy. That starts with measurement.

At Converge, we aren’t just committed to getting our own house in order by reducing our emissions across all scopes. We’re committed to helping our customers make informed, sustainable procurement decisions, which is why we’ve introduced new device carbon reporting options.

Automated carbon reporting is here

Working in partnership with a leading carbon data provider, Converge has introduced an Environmental Invoice that provides detailed, transaction-level carbon insights (including product emissions and lifecycle impacts) to help you measure, manage and report on your carbon footprint more accurately and consistently. The reporting gives you:

• Verified carbon footprint data for devices you buy from Converge.
• Carbon reporting linked to financial transactions in the form of an ‘e.voice’ i.e. invoice you receive includes associated carbon reporting too.
• Dashboard reporting – view relevant data via an API or integrated dashboard, which can feed directly into your accounting, sustainability, procurement, or ERP systems.

This reporting consolidates what would otherwise be a time-consuming and complex carbon measurement over multiple manufacturers and databases. We provide accurate data, which is automated, auditable with integrated data flows. Simplicity itself!

The benefits of Converge’s carbon reporting

We believe this level of carbon reporting is a game-changer for any organisation serious about demonstrating a responsible approach to emission reduction. Here’s why it could work for you:

1. Get high-accuracy carbon data (no guesswork)
   The reporting used activity-based data from manufacturers and validated sources, plus country-specific factors, meaning carbon footprints reflect actual usage and lifecycle effects. As it is measured by the specific model if provides a far more accurate and usually lower figure than GHG average figures.
2. Automated, scalable reporting
   CO2 footprints are automatically generated for every device by invoice. No labour-intensive research is needed which speeds up audits and reduces reporting errors.
3. Develop a more transparent supply chain
   Your customers, partners, and internal teams get clear, consistent carbon data at the point of purchase or sale, which can be used to make more informed decisions to lower your emissions.
4. Supports your compliance and ESG goals
   Because data is calibrated against accepted frameworks and standards, it helps you meet your regulatory reporting obligations in a simple, audit-friendly way.
5. Demonstrate the difference you’re making
   Knowing exactly from your procurement decision the environmental impact both in purchase and running costs. Not forgetting that we also provide your social value report for your impact working with Converge.
6. Working with Global Recycling Winner
   We recycle and offer a wide range of warrantied, refurbished devices from our Stone Refurb team. You’ll benefit from quantify avoided emissions and gain a valid choice for purchasing devices to you.

Get the carbon reporting you need

For a low monthly fee, you’ll get access to all the carbon reporting you need. Every device invoice you receive from Converge will become an e.voice, which includes carbon data.

You’ll have access to your own e.insights dashboard with up-to-date, easy-to-understand data at your fingertips. No hassle carbon reporting, that demonstrates your commitment to sustainable procurement. Contact Converge for more information today.