More Global Companies Report Pollution From Suppliers, Customers

Feb. 6, 2026, 5:43 PM UTC

More companies globally are disclosing pollution caused by their suppliers and customers as new regulatory requirements take hold, even though they’re not sure their figures are reliable, according to a new report.

About three quarters (73%) of firms now report voluntarily on so-called Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, consulting firm Sphera said in a survey released Feb. 5. That’s up from 49% two years ago.

Close to half (45%) of the 1,034 sustainability bosses surveyed said they had limited confidence in the accuracy of the data reported, however.

  • “Companies have long struggled to source reliable Scope 3 data, ...

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