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T-shirt production
Beef production
Electronics production
T-shirt production
Beef production
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Lead and scale
Lower-than-average carbon price¹
Higher-than-average carbon price
Cost neutral³
Average carbon
Placement in value chain relative to retailer⁴
Cost relative to
Retailer’s role
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Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
6. Biodiesel for on-farm machinery and equipment (feed farm)
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
4. Conversion from flood to drip or sprinkler irrigation
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
1. Controlled-release and stabilized fertilizers
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
5. Use of green ammonia in fertilizer production
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
2. Variable-rate fertilization
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
3. Low or no tillage
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Animal feed
7. Cover crops
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
13. Animal health monitoring and illness prevention
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
9. Efficiency-focused breeding
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
8. Anaerobic manure digestion
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
16. Minimized time in feedlots
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
14. Nitrogen inhibitors on pasture
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
10. Feed processing for improved digestibility
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Ecosystem
23. Management intensive grazing
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Ecosystem
24. Regenerative silvopastures
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
11. Ionophores (monensin)
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
12. Fat supplements in feed mix
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Beef farming
15. Fat supplements in feed mix
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Transportation and packaging
17. Optimized packaging design
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Processing
20. Renewable electricity in value chain (part cycle)
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Processing
21. Renewable electricity in value chain (full cycle)⁶
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Transportation and packaging
19. Switch to recyclable plastics
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Transportation and packaging
18. Electrification of transport⁶
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Processing
22. Electrification of meat plants
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Beef production
Electronics production
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Beef production
Electronics production
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Lead and scale
Lower-than-average carbon price¹
Higher-than-average carbon price
Cost neutral³
Average carbon
Placement in value chain relative to retailer⁴
Cost relative to
Retailer’s role
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Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Battery
8. Yield improvement and scrap recycling
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
15. Switch magnesium to aluminum
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
14. Glass: increased recycled content
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Battery
5. Renewable electricity in manufacturing
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Battery
6. Biogas for heating
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Printed circuit board
4. Take-back scheme
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Printed circuit board
3. Low-greenhouse-gas chemicals in fab production
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Printed circuit board
2. Perfluorocarbons gas best practice abatement
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Printed circuit board
1. Renewable electricity in production
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Battery
7. Recycled battery materials
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
11. Glass: biogas for heating
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
12. Plastic: low CO₂ sourcing
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
13. Aluminum: low CO₂ process tech
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
9. Aluminum: electrification and renewable electricity
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Materials
10. Steel: low CO₂ sourcing for steel (eg, hydrogen direct reduced iron, recycled)
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Packaging and transportation
17. Electrification of transport⁶
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Packaging and transportation
18. Switch to recycled cardboard
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Packaging and transportation
16. Substitution of plastics with cardboard
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Electronics production
T-shirt production
Beef production
Electronics production
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Lower-than-average carbon price¹
Higher-than-average carbon price
Cost neutral³
Average carbon
Placement in value chain relative to retailer⁴
Cost relative to
Retailer’s role
Tier 4+
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Tier 2
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Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Polyester production
4. Biobased feedstock
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Cotton cultivation
7. Switch to biodiesel in farm equipment and machinery
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Polyester production
1. Cracker carbon capture and storage
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Circular materials
16. Closed-loop recycled polyester
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Polyester production
2. Biogas for heating
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Polyester production
3. Renewable electricity
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Cotton cultivation
6. Organic agriculture
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Cotton cultivation
5. Regenerative agriculture
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
9. Biogas for heating
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
8. Biomass boilers
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
11. Renewable electricity
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Circular materials
15. Recycled cotton fibers
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
12. Geothermal energy
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
14. Equipment efficiency redesign
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
10. Low-liquor dyeing machines
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Garment manufacturing and logistics
13. Manufacturing and processing waste reduction
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Packaging and transportation
17. Electrification of transport⁶
Abatement levers across the value chain⁵
Packaging and transportation
18. Switch to recycled cardboard
To reduce Scope 3 emissions from t-shirt, beef, and electronics production, retailers can prioritize actions based on their decarbonization potential and proximity in the value chain.
Note: Based on production for 60% cotton, 40% polyester t-shirt.
To reduce Scope 3 emissions from t-shirt, beef, and electronics production, retailers can prioritize actions based on their decarbonization potential and proximity in the value chain.
Note: Based on production for 60% cotton, 40% polyester t-shirt.
To reduce Scope 3 emissions from t-shirt, beef, and electronics production, retailers can prioritize actions based on their decarbonization potential and proximity in the value chain.
Note: Based on production for 60% cotton, 40% polyester t-shirt.