Carbon Saving Statements (CSS)

Certifying that your sustainably sourced materials save carbon

How Carbon Saving Statements Work

Carbon Saving Statements (CSS) verify that carbon has been saved from an SCG certified process, and can be used as evidence of carbon saving for GHG SCOPE-3 accounting.

It covers sustainably sourced materials and captures the carbon saved from avoidance of virgin materials.

Supply chain and procurement checks are made to certify recycled material feedstocks and in-process quality controls, to ensure the carbon savings are validated and captured for use withing the value chain.

These carbon savings are recorded in SCG's Carbon Accounting system. CSS's are then generated to record and manage these savings, and can be used internally for your own Net Zero plans, or passed along the value chain for SCOPE-3 accounting.

The certification can be used to demonstrate compliance with ESG policies or Net Zero targets.

SCG's certification schemes effectively validate carbon savings for the value chain - where possible we link recyclers and customers to develop closed loop systems. This makes the value chain even more robust, localising the savings and driving innovation in circular economy thinking and infrastructure.

What does LCP Certification do for you?

It can independently assure the products are made 100% recycled content, demonstrating that the Recycling Process generates the Carbon Savings .

It can assure supply chain businesses (especially brand owners and retailers) that your carbon saving claims are externally and independently verified.

Our LCP ‘fingerprint logo can be used on your documentation, packaging and products to clearly identify that the materials have been sustainably sourced, to avoid ‘greenwash’ challenges by customers and possible prosecution by industry ‘watchdogs’ (i.e Competition and Marketing Authority, Advertising Standards Authority).

How does CSS support Recyclers?

Sustainable certification can make you more attractive to manufacturers and stakeholders.
CSS's provide an effective way of capturing the carbon savings made within your process.
CSS's can be used internally for your own NET ZERO targets, or we can manage these for your clients SCOPE-3 NET ZERO Accounting.
Certification of sustainable, low-carbon materials promotes availability of highly in-demand recycled content.
Potential end-to-end supply chain auditing makes SCG’s certification process a robust and complete assessment
Maximise client confidence and remove the risk of making fraudulent sustainability claims with a reliable and robust testing process.
Certification supports the carbon reporting process, making carbon footprinting a simpler process and a NET ZERO contributor.
Enquire about the cost of our service and learn more about the financial benefits our certification scheme could contribute to.

What is the certification process for recyclers?

Recyclers must hold a valid SCG Certification (SSP, LCP)
Confirmation of Recycled Content sold into the market through invoices
Management of Carbon Saving Statements in conjunction with SCG

Summary of key applicable themes to come out of the market research interviews and surveys:

Reduced carbon footprint and route to net-zero important to businesses.
Risk of self-certification around fraudulent claims and greenwashing.

How would the SC Group support manufacturers?

Reduce your Carbon Footprint and Scope 3 emissions by purchasing Carbon Saving Statements
Future-proof your business from legislative non-compliance by getting ahead of the game in sustainable procurement.
Supply Chain SCOPE-3 Savings - If your Recyclers's material is in our carbon coefficient database then we can certify it, and you can start receiving carbon savings for your NET ZERO Accounting.
Our end-to-end supply chain auditing makes SC Group’s certification process more rigorous and credible than paper trail evidence from your suppliers .
Maximise client confidence and remove the risk of making fraudulent sustainability claims with a reliable and robust testing process.
Enquire about the cost of our service and learn more about the financial benefits our certification scheme could contribute to.

The certification process for manufacturers

Confirmation of SCG Sustainably Sourced Plastic / Low carbon Product Certification of your suppliers
Onsite audit to confirm use and control of Recycled Content in products.
CSS's must be managed by SCG to ensure the carbon savings are effectively retired, and no double-counting takes place.

Summary of key applicable themes to come out of the market research interviews and surveys:

Reduced carbon footprint and route to net-zero important to businesses.
Risk of self-certification around fraudulent claims and greenwashing.
Large shift away from virgin materials to recycled product.

How would SCG support brands and retailers?

Reduce your Carbon Footprint and Scope 3 emissions by purchasing Carbon Saving Statements
Possible end-to-end supply chain auditing makes SC Group’s certification process more rigorous and credible than paper trail evidence from your suppliers.
Maximise customer confidence and remove the risk of making fraudulent claims about eco-friendly activity with a reliable and robust testing process.
Supply Chain SCOPE-3: If your suppliers have achieved SCG Certification you can start receiving their Carbon Saving Statements for your NET ZERO Accounting.
Enquire about the cost of our service and learn more about the financial benefits our certification scheme could contribute to.

The certification process for brands or retailers

CSS's must be managed by SCG to ensure the carbon savings are effectively retired, and no double-counting takes place.

Female worker in factory checking plastic bottles during production - Sustainable Certifications Group

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