Unlocking Key Opportunities by Improving CDP Decarbonization Score

How BDO Supported a Packaging Manufacturer’s Sustainability Program

SUMMARY/OVERVIEW

How BDO Supported a Packaging Manufacturer’s Sustainability Program

Sustainability initiatives continue to be important for U.S. companies, driven largely by client expectations. In today’s competitive market, reaching milestones tied to measurable environmental metrics can be essential for growth.

For example, when a packaging manufacturer aimed to unlock new business opportunities by raising its Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) score — a key indicator of sustainability performance — our team conducted a comprehensive review of the company’s sustainability program. As a result, the company achieved a higher score and strengthened sustainability efforts across the organization.
The Challenge

Meeting Rigorous Sustainability Standards for Growth

Securing key contracts with high-value customers required a packaging solutions manufacturer to meet a crucial eligibility requirement: completing the CDP’s questionnaire for SMEs.

However, to achieve a favorable score, the company needed to rethink and refine the methodology for its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and decarbonization efforts — two core focus areas of the questionnaire.

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The Approach

A Thorough Review of the Sustainability Program

To help the company achieve its goals, we stepped in as a trusted and experienced advisor. Our team started by conducting a thorough review of the company’s methodology for its GHG inventory and Scope 1 and 2 emissions calculations. We then helped the company determine which Scope 3 categories to report, developed robust measurement procedures, and performed comprehensive calculations. With a clear understanding of the company’s emissions impact, our team collaborated to build a decarbonization strategy that was customized to the company’s operations and drafted suggested responses for the client’s CDP questionnaire.

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The Results

Top CDP Scores and Beyond

By leveraging our team’s findings and recommendations, the company received the highest score possible on the CDP SME Questionnaire. Building on this success, the company has formed a committee dedicated to driving sustainability initiatives across the organization.

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