Net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030

Ten questions to define the Gap

Can you (or your delegate) answer most questions/statements with a strong 'yes'?

  1. Do we have plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 3) by 2030 or shortly after? 

  2. Do we have an updated code of conduct for our suppliers that aligns with our own net-zero GHG emission ambitions? 

  3. Is our procurement organization currently sourcing from suppliers that align with our net-zero GHG emission ambitions? 

  4. Does our supply chain organization actively address GHG emission reduction through changes or shortening of transportation modes (e.g. from air to sea, sea to train, and from far- to near-shoring)? 

  5. Are our supply IT systems capable of producing GHG emission reporting for at least 80% of our supply chain (by value) in an automated manner? 

  6. If we are in the manufacturing/food & beverage industry: 

    1. Is our supply chain, which represents up to 50% of our GHG emissions, prominently featured in our sustainability reporting? 

    2. If we are in the professional / service industry: Is our procurement organization managing the reduction of GHG emissions in our supply chain, which represents 80+% of our emissions, instead of other departments such as Real Estate or Global Services? 

  7. Do we request compliance with the current ISO 14064 GHG-related standard ( and upcoming ISO 14083) from our suppliers, in addition to signing up for the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)? 

  8. Beyond GHG emissions: Have we calibrated our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives against the 17 UN Global Goals set in 2015? 

  9. Are full time resources and board approved projects linked to these goals? 

  10. Is the incentive structure for our leadership team based on the triple bottom line, considering profit, people, and the planet?

If you answered ‘yes’ to most questions, great!

You are set up to achieve your GHG net zero goals, and your firm will continue to thrive.

If you answered ‘no’ or are unsure about it, you most likely have an excellent opportunity to ensure your business is future-prove along the triple-bottom line.

Feel free to get in contact for an exploratory dialogue with the helmig advisory AG to assess the art of the possible.

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