Distributors Address Sustainability
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Healthcare distributors can work to make the healthcare supply chain more sustainable by targeting greenhouse gas emissions.
- Scope 1 emissions are those that the company directly controls – facility and fleet emissions.
- Scope 2 emissions are from the power that the company consumes, and therefore also within the company’s ability to impact.
- Scope 3 emissions reductions require working collaboratively with upstream and downstream channel partners.
Here’s how each type of emission applies to healthcare distributors.
Scope 3
Upstream / Manufacturing
Raw Material
Product composition and location of sourcing directly impacts emissions.
Manufacturing
Energy used to produce the product.
Packaging
Both the type of packaging and the quantity used play a role in the final environmental impact of a product.
Transportation
Typically, several different modes of transportation get the product to US shores.
Scope 1
Direct Emissions
Distributor-Owned Warehouse & Transportation
Scope 2
Indirect Emissions
Electricity Purchased For Operations
Scope 3
Downstream / End User
Product Use
Emissions associated with product usage.
End-Of-Life Cycle
Disposal of product waste.