Understanding Scope 3 emissions.

For many organisations, Scope 3 emissions represent a significant and often difficult-to-measure part of their carbon footprint. Unlike emissions from fuels used directly by an organisation (Scope 1) or purchased electricity (Scope 2), Scope 3 covers indirect emissions across the value chain — including purchased goods and services, business travel, transportation and waste generated in operations. Without reliable activity data, organisations can struggle to understand these emissions or demonstrate meaningful progress toward reduction targets.

WasteMetrics Pro turns everyday waste activity into real-time emissions intelligence. As waste data is captured — including waste stream, weight, estimated weight, location and collection activity — the platform can calculate the associated CO₂-e emissions and provide visibility across individual sites, buildings and broader portfolios. This connects operational waste management directly with carbon reporting, helping organisations identify where emissions are being generated and where improvements in recycling, diversion and waste reduction can make a measurable difference.

Importantly, the information doesn't need to remain with the sustainability team. WasteMetrics Pro provides dashboards, emissions reporting and GHG statements that can support operational teams, client reporting and executive and Board-level oversight. Instead of waiting for an annual sustainability report, organisations can progressively build the evidence behind their Scope 3 waste emissions — providing greater transparency for customers and decision-makers while turning carbon reporting from a retrospective compliance exercise into an ongoing management tool.

You can't effectively reduce what you can't see. WasteMetrics Pro makes waste emissions visible, measurable and actionable.