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Scope 3 storage

Scope 3 storage refers to warehousing and inventory management performed by upstream suppliers, logistics partners, or downstream customers—outside the direct control of the reporting company.

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Scope 3 storage refers to warehousing and inventory management performed by upstream suppliers, logistics partners, or downstream customers—outside the direct control of the reporting company.

These indirect emissions arise from energy use, handling, and dwell time in external facilities and are harder to quantify than Scope 1 and 2 since they lack direct operational control.

For comprehensive supply chain carbon accounting, Scope 3 storage emissions remain material and typically require data collection via supplier questionnaires or estimation models.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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Scope 3 storage refers to warehousing and inventory management performed by upstream suppliers, logistics partners, or downstream customers—outside the direct control of the reporting company. These indirect emissions arise from energy use, handling, and dwell time in external facilities and are harder to quantify than Scope 1 and 2 since they lack direct operational control. For comprehensive supply chain carbon accounting, Scope 3 storage emissions remain material and typically require data collection via supplier questionnaires or estimation models.

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