Our experienced supply chain decarbonization consultants provide expert reporting assistance, GHG verification, and emissions reduction strategies.
Greening of the Supply Chain
KERAMIDA assists companies in improving their procurement of sustainable raw materials and purchased goods, energy, and water.
Our supply chain sustainability services include:
Collect and report data to CDP, EcoVadis, Project Gigaton™, and THESIS
Perform Scope 3 screenings and in-depth Scope 3 inventories
Conduct LCAs for specific supply chain items that are deemed critical to the client’s business and make recommendations on different procurement practices to improve their emissions related to supply chain materials
Evaluate the best available technologies and options to reduce GHG emissions
Reduce energy use, water use, and generation of waste through operational improvements and innovations
Assist companies in developing their procurement policies and management of supply chain
Evaluate supply chain purchases and propose specific supply chain GHG reduction strategies based on existing purchasing practices
Provide training to supply chain network
Develop supplier code of conduct to incorporate ESG
Implementation support for reporting requirements
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Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Proposed Rule
KERAMIDA assists Federal contractors with disclosing GHG emissions, identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related financial risks, and setting science-based emissions reduction targets. As experts in the various reporting standards, we help suppliers prepare to meet compliance with the proposed Federal mandatory reporting rule.
CDP | EcoVadis | Project Gigaton™ | THESIS Reporting | ESG Audits
KERAMIDA takes the burden off suppliers when responding to customer sustainability reporting requests.
Preparation of requested reporting - CDP, EcoVadis, Walmart’s Gigaton™ Project, THESIS, etc.
Improvement of scoring for the reporting platforms
Collection of data and information, calculations, and assurance needed for disclosure
Creation of a Supply Chain Documents Management System
Preparation for ESG audits by customers
Required Sustainability Reporting for Food Suppliers
KERAMIDA assists numerous food suppliers to Walmart and Sam’s Club with their compulsory Project Gigaton™ and THESIS disclosures.
Project Gigaton™ reporting requires Walmart suppliers to disclose their targets and metrics related to Energy, Waste, Packaging, Transportation, Nature, and Product Use & Design.
THESIS reporting is specific to the supplier’s product categories (e.g., Beef, Prepared Foods, etc.) and requires information about Category-specific KPIs, Manufacturing KPIs, and Supply Chain KPIs. KPIs are related to topics such as Animal Welfare, GHG Emissions, Worker Health and Safety, and Water Use Intensity.
KERAMIDA provides training to supplier staff on disclosure basics, guides data collection, and drafts disclosures. Following submittal, KERAMIDA works with suppliers to strategize for the next reporting period and to implement a roadmap for continually improving performance.
GHG Verification & Assurance for Supply Chain Management
KERAMIDA provides suppliers with third-party assurance of Sustainability and GHG data for the purpose of fulfilling customer ESG requirements.
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KERAMIDA’s ESG Assurance Team includes CPAs, attorneys, PhD. engineers and PhD. scientists. We provide companies with third-party verification and assurance of GHG and other sustainability data. KERAMIDA is a CDP Global Gold Verification Provider and an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider. We offer independent validation and verification of GHG emissions for organizations across any industry in accordance with a variety of accepted standards, including ISO 14064-3 standards.
Recent Supply Chain Sustainability Projects:
KERAMIDA completed a Level I Sustainability Assessment for a confidential Client that provides power plant support services at approximately 50 locations in over 20 states. Our experts provided recommendations to serve as a roadmap for strategically communicating the Client’s sustainability journey.
KERAMIDA provided Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions verification for a confidential technology company that designs & develops dedicated branded experiences that allow fans to buy, collect, and re-sell digital products and collectibles (NFTs). This blockchain-agnostic NFT platform is required to disclose its GHG emissions to complete transactions with media companies, and as such hired KERAMIDA to provide assurance through the verification of its GHG emissions.
This confidential Client is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of packaged and value-added foods and is one the largest prepared food manufacturers in the U.S. KERAMIDA supports this Client with ESG program development and Project Gigaton™ reporting, which is required of all food suppliers to Walmart.
This confidential Client is an American seafood company with a cutting-edge seafood manufacturing plant. The Client produces frozen seafood products sold in supermarkets under its own and other brands, and also supplies restaurants from fast food to fine dining, selling products in all 50 states. KERAMIDA supports this Client with Project Gigaton™ reporting, which is required of all food suppliers to Walmart.
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KERAMIDA offers a wide variety of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) services to clients worldwide, including multi-facility industrial clients, industrial associations, law firms, and state organizations. Our experienced team of GHG experts provide carbon footprint evaluations, GHG inventories, GHG monitoring plans, and training.