The construction industry faces significant challenges in managing Scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions (both upstream and downstream) that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, excluding scope 2 emissions. These can be emissions associated with the transportation of materials, waste disposal, and even the use of sold products. Understanding and controlling these emissions is not only critical for environmental sustainability but also increasingly for compliance with evolving regulations and standards.

Much has changed in the business world since the end of March 2020 when Covid-19 became the world-restricting paradigm that it is today. This has necessitated many ‘brick-and-mortar’ businesses to switch to an ecommerce model, as customers have had to drastically change the way they make their purchases.