Category 2: Capital Goods

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 Definition

Capital Goods are final products that have an extended life and are used by the company to manufacture a product;
provide a service; or sell, store, and deliver products.

Capital Goods Purchased Goods

Under Category 4
Cradle to Gate of
Supplier
 Calculation Methods

• Supplier specific method

• Hybrid method
• Average Product Method
• Average Spend based Method

During method selection, take in

consideration:
• Company aim
• Date availability
• Reliability of the product footprint data
• Easy to communicate the supplier
 Example

LLDPE products is supply to plastic bottles manufacture company. The supplier is a

petrochemical global company which is disclosing to its customer the LLDPE carbon
footprint.

Products mass/money spent data Yes Verify product Yes Supplier specific
available footprint data
available method

No
Yes Feed, transportation Yes
Supplier scope 1 and Hybrid Method
data available with
2 verified data
supplier
No

No
Average Product/Spend based
Method
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