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Aligning Scope 3 emission requirements in Brazil and the EU
Use case
Find out how a Luxembourg-based steel manufacturer operating in São Paulo, Brazil, uses Enhesa’s Corporate Sustainability solutions to align operations with Scope 3 emissions targets
Quick Summary
- A Luxembourg-based steel manufacturer operating in São Paulo uses Enhesa’s Corporate Sustainability tools to align its Brazilian facility with global Scope 3 emissions targets.
- The company navigates both federal and São Paulo state-level emissions regulations while also monitoring relevant regulatory developments in the EU.
- The key takeaway is a practical approach to managing Scope 3 compliance across multiple jurisdictions and building confidence in a whole-value-chain decarbonization pathway.
Intercontinental emissions reduction
Businesses operating across continents need to maintain consistent performance and compliance with company sustainability objectives — including emissions reductions.
For one such Luxembourg-based steel manufacturing company, this meant aligning Scope 3 emissions in its large steel-producing facility in São Paulo, Brazil with global corporate targets.
To do this, the company needed to be able to:
- Navigate federal and state emissions regulations in Brazil
- Understand global developments in Scope 3 emissions requirements
- Align corporate sustainability goals to achieve a more sustainable production process
Our clients use Corporate Sustainability’s Requirements Center and Sustainability Forecaster solutions to:
- Understand federal-level Scope 3 requirements in Brazil
- See the differences with state-level requirements in the region of São Paulo
- Monitor Scope 3 requirement changes and updates in the EU
Comprehensive clarity for multinational concerns
Using our sustainability tools, the steel manufacturing company achieved several key outcomes:
• A clear understanding of future Scope 3 GHG emissions regulations in Brazil, along with insights into voluntary disclosure requirements in the State of São Paulo
• Increased confidence in implementing their decarbonization pathway in Brazil, ensuring their entire value chain is included in the strategy
• Proactive monitoring of draft laws in the EU that could impact their steel manufacturing and commercialization, enabling them to anticipate and adapt to future requirements
• A clear understanding of regulatory differences between federal and State of São Paulo emissions requirements, allowing for precise alignment of the facility’s reduction strategy
• Access to global regulatory developments, offering guidance for incorporating best practices into the company’s decarbonization pathway
• Confidence to begin compiling necessary data to address Scope 3 emissions, fostering value-chain collaboration for a sustainable production process By utilizing harmonized and standardized regulatory data through a single tool, the company significantly reduced research time. This efficiency allowed them to focus on implementing a forward-looking decarbonization strategy across their value chain. As a result, they are not only preparing for compliance but also reinforcing their commitment to sustainability leadership within the steel industry.
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