Scope 3 and Waste: What Does It Mean?
In a company's carbon footprint, value chain and waste processes are as important as emissions from its own chimneys. Within Scope 3; emissions from waste generated in your operations and processed by third parties constitute a critical item. Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions that the company does not directly control; originating from suppliers, logistics, product use, and waste processes. Mol-e gathers your waste data and carbon accounting under one roof, allowing you to easily track the Scope 3 – Waste side.
Operational Waste
Emissions from waste generated in your operations.
End-of-Life Waste
Waste and disposal emissions at the end of the life of sold products.
What Can You Do with Mol-e?
Collect Waste Data in One Panel
Waste type, amount, date, and process type (recycling, disposal, incineration, landfill, etc.) are recorded for all your locations.
Automate Carbon Calculation
With emission factors defined according to waste type and process type, the CO₂e equivalent of each waste stream is automatically calculated. Thus, you get a clear answer to the question "how much emission came from how many tons of waste?".
Report by Scope 3 Categories
Your data is tagged according to Scope 3 logic, clarifying which waste will be reported under which category (e.g., "operations waste").
Generate Dashboards and ESG Reports
You monitor trends with dashboards showing emission distribution by location, waste type, and process; you get outputs that will go directly into your ESG, sustainability, or corporate carbon footprint reports.
Show Reduction Scenarios
By conducting scenario studies for questions like "How much would my emissions drop if I directed waste to recycling instead of landfill?", you concretize the climate impact of your waste projects.
Who is it Suitable For?
- ✓Production and industrial facilities with high waste volume
- ✓Retail and logistics companies with widespread store/warehouse networks
- ✓Institutions wanting to report Scope 3 emissions within the GHG Protocol / ESG framework
- ✓Companies wanting to use waste management as a carbon reduction tool
Why Mol-e?
You manage waste and carbon data on a single platform.
Your accounts are auditable and reliable because they are based on actual operational waste data.
By seeing both the financial and carbon impact of your waste projects on the same screen, you can share data-driven stories with management and investors.