Scope 3

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How to get primary data from suppliers who never reply

Make the ask small, make it useful to them, and make it easy. A playbook that lifted response rates to 78%.

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Dr. Lena Hart

Chief Scientist, Verdan

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Supplier surveys have a reputation for going unanswered. The teams that get replies change how they ask.

Ask for less

Three numbers beat a 40-question survey. Ask for energy use, the share that is renewable, and the products you buy.

Give something back

Share their footprint back with them and show how they compare. Suppliers answer when the data is useful to them too.

Suppliers, Scope 3

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