Supplier data is hard to collect
Requests by email go unanswered, and answers arrive in every possible format.
Solutions · Supply Chain & Scope 3
Scope 3 built on supplier data, not only on averages.
Import purchases, ask suppliers for their own data through secure links, and calculate Scope 3 with the most specific method available — while seeing exactly how much still relies on estimates.
For procurement and sustainability teams responsible for value-chain emissions.
The challenge
Scope 3 is usually the largest share and the least specific
Spend-based estimates dominate
Without better data, most purchases are estimated from money spent.
Categories are guessed
Purchases land in Scope 3 categories without anyone confirming the choice.
What ErgOps gives supply-chain teams
From purchase data to supplier data
Secure supplier requests
Ask a supplier for emissions, energy, water, waste, a product footprint or certificates through an expiring link.
- No ErgOps account needed for the supplier
- Files uploaded directly and submitted securely
- Submissions reviewed and verified or rejected
Procurement and ERP imports
Import procurement data or ERP exports with column mapping, validation and a review step.
- ERP exports from SAP, Logo, Mikro or Netsis
- Classification suggestions always approved by a person
Scope 3 overview
See where emissions sit by category, which suppliers contribute most and how much relies on estimates.
- Top supplier contributors
- Estimation reliance made visible
Transport in Scope 3
Use calculated shipments as Category 4 or Category 9 records without counting them twice.
- Distance, cargo and governed factor per trip
- “Used in” shows where each trip counts
How it works
Improve Scope 3 one supplier at a time
01
Import purchases
Bring in procurement data or ERP exports.
02
Find the hotspots
See the categories and suppliers that matter most.
03
Request supplier data
Send secure requests to your largest suppliers.
04
Replace estimates
Move purchases from spend-based to supplier-specific data.
Framework readiness
Value-chain frameworks
Organize requirements and evidence for value-chain reporting.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No. A supplier receives a secure, expiring link, uploads files and submits them. Your team then reviews the submission.
ErgOps assigns a default category with lower confidence so it stays visible for review, rather than hiding the uncertainty.
No. Emissions are calculated deterministically from activity or spend data and governed factors. Where ErgOps suggests a classification for imported rows, a person must approve it, and suggestions never set quantities or factors.
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Make your largest emissions category more specific
Start with your top suppliers and replace estimates with their own data.
In the first meeting, we map your data sources, priority goals and review workflow.