You want to reduce emissions in your supply chain, obtain better CO₂ data, or systematically implement customer requirements, regulatory mandates, and voluntary climate goals. We ensure that supplier engagement is pragmatic, measurable, and feasible for your supply chain—even if many of your suppliers are small or just getting started.

• Effectively Prioritize Relevant Suppliers
• Empower Small Businesses in a Targeted Manner
• Pragmatically Establish CO₂ Data, Climate Goals, and Reduction Measures

30 minutes. Assessment of your current situation. Specific next steps.

From Goal to Implementation

A clear system instead of mere requests.

An effective supplier engagement program links your climate strategy to the realities of procurement and provides concrete support for suppliers. We establish a robust foundation by attributing Scope 3 emissions to individual suppliers or groups wherever possible—using procurement data when necessary. At the same time, we classify your suppliers based on their climate maturity and business relevance. This makes it clear which suppliers and product categories are particularly relevant to your climate and Scope 3 goals—and where support is needed first.

Targetedly engage suppliers and support them based on their level of maturity.

We translate complex requirements into realistic next steps that are tailored to every starting point.

Climate Readiness Levels

From Requirement to Implementation

What an Effective Supplier Engagement Program Needs

Prioritize: Focus on suppliers with a high emissions impact. This way, you allocate your resources where they make the greatest difference.

Segmentation: We cluster suppliers based on maturity and potential in order to identify realistic next steps and requirements for each group.

Empower: Your suppliers are provided with a clear path from data collection to action—with appropriate resources such as training sessions or templates.

Creating Incentives: Requirements alone are often not enough. We help develop appropriate incentives, ranging from long-term perspectives to fair cost allocation.

Integrating Climate Protection into Procurement: We provide support with supplier communication, contract clauses, and incentive models to help you integrate climate protection into your processes.

Measuring Progress: Continuous monitoring highlights successes, identifies areas where action is needed, and gradually improves data quality.

ecos x Zelsius

Expertise that bridges strategy and implementation.

ecos designs your supplier engagement system and integrates it into sustainability and procurement—from segmentation to governance. Where supplier CO₂ data is missing, our partner company Zelsius can supplement the implementation with simple software and support for carbon accounting. This provides SMEs with a realistic starting point and helps you improve data quality throughout your supply chain.