Retail

Retail organisations face some of the most complex emissions challenges of any sector, driven by extensive product ranges, global supply chains and increasing scrutiny of greenwashing. Addressing these challenges starts with understanding where impacts occur and having confidence in the underlying data. Pangolin works with retailers to improve emissions data, strengthen reporting and identify practical opportunities to reduce emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories.

Understanding Carbon Impacts Across the Value Chain

Retail's emissions are largely driven by the supply chain, yet the data needed to understand these impacts is often fragmented, inconsistent or difficult to obtain. Through organisational carbon footprint assessments, we help retailers build a clearer picture of emissions across their value chain. By working with suppliers to improve data quality and address information gaps, we provide a stronger foundation for reporting, procurement decisions and emissions reduction planning.

Reducing Emissions Through Procurement

Procurement teams play a critical role in retail decarbonisation. We help retailers understand the emissions associated with different products, materials and suppliers, giving procurement teams the information they need to make more informed purchasing decisions. This includes evaluating lower-carbon alternatives, understanding supplier performance and incorporating emissions considerations into procurement processes and supplier engagement.

Measure Product Impacts Through LCAs and EPDs

For retailers seeking greater product transparency, we undertake life cycle assessments (LCAs) and develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These assessments help quantify environmental impacts across the product lifecycle and support sustainability reporting and product disclosures. These assessments help quantify environmental impacts across the product lifecycle and support sustainability reporting and product disclosures. LCA’s can also identify where changes to materials, design or manufacturing may reduce emissions.

Strengthen Scope 3 Reporting

We help retailers improve Scope 3 reporting by working with suppliers, collecting better data and developing practical approaches to emissions reduction. Moving beyond generic industry averages provides a more accurate understanding of supply chain emissions and a stronger foundation for reporting and target setting.

Decarbonising the Retail Value Chain

Reducing supply chain emissions requires more than better reporting. It requires a clear understanding of where emissions occur and a practical plan to reduce them. We work with retailers to improve emissions data, engage suppliers and identify realistic pathways for decarbonisation across products and operations. This helps organisations make informed decisions about where to focus their efforts and how to measure progress over time.