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Free tool · DEFRA 2025 factors · All 15 GHG Protocol categories · ESRS E1-5 aligned

Scope 3 Emissions
Calculator

Calculate your full Scope 3 footprint across all 15 GHG Protocol categories using DEFRA 2025 emission factors. Free, browser-based, no signup required. ESRS E1-5 compliant output.

15
Categories covered
DEFRA 2025
Emission factors
ESRS E1-5
Aligned to
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Total Scope 3
Upstream (Cat 1–8)
Downstream (Cat 9–15)
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Select your sector — highlights most material categories
Upstream (Categories 1–8)
Downstream (Categories 9–15)

Emissions from producing all goods and services your company purchases.

Practical tip
Typically the largest Scope 3 category. Use supplier-specific data where available.
Emission factor:kg CO2e per € spend (EEIO average, adjust by sector)
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About this calculator

Which emission factors does this tool use?

This calculator uses UK Government DEFRA 2025 GHG Conversion Factors for activity-based categories. For spend-based categories, it uses EEIO (Environmentally Extended Input-Output) factors. All factors are updated annually — always verify the current year version for formal reporting.

Is this good enough for CSRD/ESRS compliance?

This tool produces spend-based and activity-based screening estimates — appropriate for initial materiality assessment and gap analysis. For CSRD/ESRS E1-5 compliance, you need documented methodology, supplier-specific data for material categories, and third-party limited assurance. ESGMaster provides the full compliance infrastructure.

What is the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard?

The GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard is the global framework for measuring indirect emissions across 15 categories. ESRS E1-5 mandates GHG Protocol methodology for all Scope 3 disclosures under CSRD. The GHG Protocol's own Scope 3 Evaluator tool was decommissioned in August 2023 — ESGMaster fills that gap.

How accurate are the estimates?

Spend-based estimates (Categories 1, 2, 10, 14, 15) have ±50-100% uncertainty — use them for screening only. Activity-based estimates (Categories 3-9, 11-13) have ±20-40% uncertainty with good input data. Supplier-specific primary data (the gold standard) has ±5-10% uncertainty. Start with this tool to identify hotspots, then invest in primary data for top categories.