Scope 3 Value chain
Emissions you influence but do not directly burn or buy — upstream and downstream of your operation.
- Purchased goods & food supply
- Business travel & staff commuting
- Waste, water & tenant emissions
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions — what operators actually control
Sustainability teams talk in scopes. Site teams talk in kWh and gas bills. They are the same story told differently — and most of what a multi-site operator can change quickly sits in Scope 1 and Scope 2.
Scope 2 Purchased energy
Indirect emissions from electricity, heat or steam you buy for the site.
- Grid electricity — lighting, HVAC, refrigeration
- Power quality & voltage waste
- Sub-metered plant & kitchen load
Scope 1 Direct on site
Emissions from sources you own or control — burned or released at the building.
- Gas boilers & kitchen gas
- Refrigerant leaks from plant
- Company-owned vehicles
Where Green Wing works
We find and reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy use on operating sites — gas, electricity and plant waste — then prove the saving with meter data your finance and sustainability teams can use.
Discover hidden waste on site
Reduce kWh & gas consumption
Report lower Scope 1 & 2
What this means in practice
If you run pubs, restaurants, hotels, gyms or light manufacturing, most of your near-term footprint you can actually move is on the meter — not in a distant supply chain spreadsheet. Refrigeration schedules, boiler settings, voltage waste and heating circuits all show up in Scope 1 or Scope 2 when you convert energy use to emissions factors.
That is why our work is framed around measurement and verified savings, not generic carbon claims. We are not a full corporate carbon inventory provider — we help you cut the energy that feeds Scope 1 and 2, with evidence.
Scope 3 still matters for net-zero planning, but it is a different programme — procurement policy, travel, waste contracts and supplier engagement. Most operators we meet need Scope 1 and 2 under control first.