Scope 3 Category 1 — from procurement chaos to auditable ledger entries
Purchased goods and services (Scope 3 Category 1) typically account for 60–80% of a mid-cap industrial company's total emissions footprint — based on GHG Protocol methodology for manufacturing sectors. The source data is already in your accounts payable system as invoice PDFs or EDI records. CarbSynq reads those invoices, classifies commodities using UNSPSC or HS codes, applies spend-based emission factors from Ecoinvent or DEFRA as the baseline, and flags the suppliers where switching to supplier-specific primary data would most reduce your methodological uncertainty.
From invoice to emission factor in under 60 seconds
CarbSynq connects to your AP system (SAP, Oracle, Coupa) or accepts PDF invoice uploads. No template required — our parser handles standard German, French, Dutch, and Polish invoice formats.
Each invoice line is matched to a supplier record and classified by commodity (using UNSPSC, HS code, or your internal category codes). AI-assisted matching proposes classifications; your team reviews exceptions.
CarbSynq applies peer-reviewed emission factors (Ecoinvent 3.10, DEFRA, ADEME) based on commodity, supplier country of origin, and production method. You see the source and version for every factor applied.
Scope 3 Category 1 tCO₂e is added to your ledger with the original invoice reference, supplier ID, emission factor used, and calculation metadata — ready for your CSRD assurance provider.
Your procurement data is already your Scope 3 Category 1 baseline
Most mid-caps already have the data — it is sitting in their AP system. The problem is the weeks spent normalising UNSPSC codes, matching suppliers, and applying defensible emission factors. CarbSynq does that work. CarbSynq does not replace your supplier engagement programme or advise on decarbonisation strategy; we supply the ledger data those conversations require.