Cornerstone Building Brands
At a Glance
Industry
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing
Project Types
Data Analysis, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Energy Management Strategy
Year
2024
Location
Cary, GA
Summary
Daniel Yahya created a roadmap for Cornerstone Building Brands' Scope 3 GHG accounting to identify environmental impacts and set reduction targets.Goals
Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) is committed to assessing the full climate impacts of its business operations. To support this, CBB enlisted Daniel to develop a comprehensive inventory roadmap for Scope 3 GHG emissions, aiming to identify areas with the maximum environmental impact.Solutions
Daniel developed a playbook for CBB's Scope 3 GHG emissions accounting through the following steps:
1. Relevance Assessment: Identified material Scope 3 categories for CBB and subject matter experts (SMEs) for data collection.
2. Calculation Methods: Conducted a due diligence review of the GHG Protocol for each material Scope 3 category and simplified the calculation methods for CBB SMEs.
3. Data Collection: Collaborated with identified CBB SMEs to gather activity data for each material category.
4. GHG Inventory Calculations: Developed calculation frameworks in Excel to quantify GHG emissions from the collected activity data.
5. Documentation: Created detailed calculation playbooks, including an inventory management plan, to ensure governance and year-over-year consistency in the calculations.Potential Impact
Scope 3 emissions are often the largest source of a company's total emissions and represent a significant opportunity for GHG reductions. By establishing a comprehensive Scope 3 GHG inventory, CBB is well-positioned to identify emission hotspots within its value chain and quantify supply chain inefficiencies, thereby reducing climate risks.
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