Where does the concept of “carbon” come from? How to effectively manage carbon? How to implement supply chain emission reduction measures? On September 24, Sanyuan held a training meeting on the Science-Based Carbon Target initiative (SBTi) emission reduction action to understand the setting and specific purpose of the group’s carbon reduction goals and to deeply discuss how to effectively carry out emission reduction measures.
At the training meeting, the trainers explained in detail the setting content and specific scope of Sanyuan’s scientific carbon targets in three aspects: an overview of the Science-Based Carbon Target initiative(SBTi), the setting and purpose of the group’s carbon reduction goals, and emission reduction measures and task decomposition. First, I introduced the situation of global climate change and the historical context of science-based carbon targets initiative. In short, the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an international non-governmental multilateral organization that provides scientific basis and framework standards for enterprises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ensures that the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets of enterprises are consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement (i.e., limiting the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C before industrialization, and striving to limit the temperature rise to 1.5°C before industrialization), and promotes global enterprises to reduce emissions by half by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Under this goal, Sanyuan has formulated the following short-term goals to commit to completing the phased emission reduction tasks by 2030: Complete the target scope 1: direct emissions, scope 2: the total indirect emissions of purchased energy will be reduced by 42%; complete the target scope 3: the carbon emission intensity of the two items of purchased goods and services and the processing of sold products will be reduced by 51.6% (scope three categories 1+10 for every 10,000 yuan of gross profit) Emissions (tCO2e/10,000 yuan). At present, the group’s Science Based Target initiative(SBTi) qualification review has been passed, and the detailed review stage for the target content is being carried out to confirm whether all necessary information is provided and whether the target meets the basic standards.
Scope 1 and 2 categories are emissions generated by direct and indirect energy consumption, mainly greenhouse gas emissions generated in some production processes such as electricity, steam, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, diesel, etc., which requires us to do more work on the efficient use of recycled resources. At the factory end, solar photovoltaic power generation is used, water resources are reused by using a reclaimed water reuse system, equipment is updated to reduce energy consumption, and fuel-consuming forklifts are replaced with electric forklifts, etc., to achieve energy-saving, environmentally friendly, green and safe manufacturing methods from saving electricity, water and energy, gradually increase the proportion of green electricity use, reasonably allocate green electricity costs, and reduce resource waste and greenhouse gas emissions at the source.
Scope 3 categories are emissions generated in the supply chain, mainly greenhouse gas emissions generated by upstream and downstream transportation (i.e. sea, air, and rail transportation), outsourced services (i.e. carbon emissions generated by upstream suppliers), employee commuting, and waste in operations. In upstream and downstream transportation, Each ton of cargo emits 163tCO2e when transported 1km by sea, and 722tCO2e by air. Therefore, when exporting overseas auxiliary materials and finished products, sea transportation should be chosen as much as possible to reduce carbon emissions and reduce costs; in terms of supplier selection, carbon emissions of suppliers should be evaluated, low-carbon emission suppliers should be given priority, and incentives should be provided to encourage them to take more active emission reduction measures, so as to drive suppliers to join in the action of reducing carbon emissions; in daily office work, the purchase frequency of fixed assets should be reasonably planned, office supplies should be used economically, employees should choose green and environmentally friendly travel when going to and from work and on business trips, green theme promotion activities should be strengthened, and a good atmosphere of full participation in emission reduction should be formed.
Subsequently, the participants fully communicated and discussed the details of data reporting on purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, employee commuting, and supplier carbon emission calculation tables. After formally submitting specific emission reduction targets, Sanyuan will further promote sustainable development transformation, drive the green development of the industry in the dimensions of green production, green supply chain system construction, green packaging, green logistics, and green management, and guide Sanyuan towards a sustainable future!
