CDP Supplier Engagement Rating Methodology 2022
CDP Climate Change 2022

CDP 2022 Supplier Engagement Rating methodology
Introduction
The supplier engagement rating methodology provides a score which assesses supplier action as reported by a company's CDP response. The score assesses the level of detail and comprehensiveness of thecontent, as well as the company's awareness of climate change issues, management methods and progress towards action taken on climate change as reported in the response.

Essential readingThis methodology should be used in conjunction with the CDP climate change questionnaire guidance 2022, and the "Introduction to CDP scoring 2022" document, as well as the Supplier Engagement Rating
Introduction. It is strongly recommended to familiarize yourself with the contents of both the 2022 guidance, the 2022 Scoring introduction document and the 2022 Supplier Engagement Rating document before
using the scoring methodology. Please note that the "2022 Supplier Engagement Rating introduction" document contains information essential for the understanding and correct use of this scoring methodology.

Status of this methodology
This methodology is intended to provide guidance to companies on how their response will be scored.

“CDP reserves the right to remove, amend or alter scoring criteria as displayed in the scoring methodology at any time during the disclosure cycle, without notice or notification. Such changes will only be madein exceptional circumstances when necessary to ensure that the methodology remains fair, impartial and effective for the purpose of assessing progress towards environmental stewardship.”

CDP Climate Change Scoring Methodology 2022 - Version Control
Version number

Release/revision date

Revision summary

1.0

01/04/2022

First version

1.1

29/04/2022

Clarification of route A in question C4.1a
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Governance
Employee incentives(C1.3) Do you provide incentives for the management of climate-related issues, including the attainment of targets?
Response options
Please complete the following table:
Provide incentives for the management of climate-related issues

Comment

Select from:

Text field (maximum 1,000 characters)

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Yes
No, not currently but we plan to introduce them in the next two years
No, and we do not plan to introduce them in the next two years

C1.3 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
Question not scored for Supplier Engagement Rating

Point Allocation

Numerator

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(C1.3a) Provide further details on the incentives provided for the management of climate-related issues (do not include the names of individuals).
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes” in response to C1.3.
Response options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Entitled to incentive

Type of incentive

Activity incentivized

Comment

Select from:

Select from:

Select all that apply:

Text field [maximum 2,400 characters]••

Emissions reduction project•
Emissions reduction target•
Energy reduction project•
Energy reduction target•
Efficiency project•
Efficiency target•
Behavior change related indicator•
Environmental criteria included in purchases•
Supply chain engagement•
Company performance against a climate-related•sustainability
index

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Board Chair
Board/Executive board
Director on board
Corporate executive team
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)[Financial services only]
Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO)[Financial services only]

Monetary reward
Non-monetary awardalignment to climate-related•objectives Portfolio/fund[Financial services only]•

Other, please specify

Chief Credit Officer (CCO) [Financial
services only]
Other C-Suite Officer
President
Executive officer
Management group
Business unit manager
Energy manager
Environmental, health, and safety
manager
Environment/Sustainability manager
Facilities manager
Process operation manager
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Public affairs manager
Risk manager
Portfolio/Fund manager [Financial
services only]
ESG Portfolio/Fund manager[Financial services only]
Investment analyst [Financial services
only]
Dedicated Responsible Investment
staff [Financial services only]
Investor Relations staff [Financial
services only]
Risk management staff [Financial
services only]
Buyers/purchasers
All employees
Other, please specify[Add Row]

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C1.3a - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
Points to be awarded:
A.
i) 'Buyers/purchasers' OR 'All employees' selected in ‘Entitled to incentive' AND 'Monetary reward' in 'Type of incentive' - 2 pointsORii) 'Buyers/purchasers' OR 'All employees' selected in ‘Entitled to incentive' ' AND ‘Non-monetary award’ in 'Type of incentive' - 1 pointB.
iii) 'Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)', 'Chief Financial Officer (CFO)' or ‘Procurement manager’ selected in ‘Entitled to incentive' AND 'Monetary reward' in 'Type of incentive' - 2 pointsORiv) 'Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)', 'Chief Financial Officer (CFO)' or ‘Procurement manager’ selected in ‘Entitled to incentive' AND ‘Non-monetary award’ in 'Type of incentive' - 1 point
C.
v) 'Environmental criteria included in purchases' or 'Supply chain engagement' selected in 'Activity incentivized' AND 'Monetary reward' in 'Type of incentive' - 2 points
ORvi) 'Environmental criteria included in purchases' or 'Supply chain engagement' selected in 'Activity incentivized' AND ‘Non-monetary award’ in 'Type of incentive' - 1 point
D.
‘No’ selected in C1.3 – 0 points
C1.3 left blank – 0 points
Please note that selecting the option ‘Other, please specify’ will not be considered for scoring.

Point Allocation

Disclosure numerator

Disclosure denominator

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Business strategy(C3.1) Does your organization’s strategy include a transition plan that aligns with a 1.5°C world?
Response options
Please complete the following table:
Transition plan

Publicly
availabletransition plan

Mechanism by which feedback iscollected from shareholders on
your transition plan

Description of
feedback
mechanism

Select from:

Select from:

Select from:

Text field [maximum Select from:2,500 characters]

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Yes, we have atransition plan whichaligns with a 1.5°C
world
No, but our strategy
has been influenced
by climate-relatedrisks andopportunities, and weare developing atransition plan within
two years
No, our strategy has
been influenced byclimate-related risks
and opportunities,
but we do not plan todevelop a transition
plan within two years
No, and our strategy
has not been
influenced byclimate-related risks
and opportunities

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Yes
No

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Our transition plan is voted on at
Annual General Meetings(AGMs)We have a different feedback
mechanism in place

Frequency of feedback Attach anycollection
relevant
documents
which detailyour transition
plan (optional)•••More frequently
than annually[Functionalitythat allows forseveralattachments]

Explain why your
Explain why climate-related risks andorganization does
opportunities have not influenced
not have a transition your strategy
plan that aligns witha 1.5°C world andany plans to develop
one in the future
Text field [maximum
2,500 characters]

Text field [maximum 2,500 characters]

Annually
Less frequently
than annually

Our transition plan is voted on at
AGMs and we also have anadditional feedback mechanism
in place
We do not have a feedback
mechanism in place, but we plan
to introduce one within the next
two years
We do not have a feedback
mechanism in place, and we do
not plan to introduce one within
the next two years
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C3.1 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria'No, our strategy has been influenced by climate-related risks and opportunities, but we do not plan to develop a transition plan within two years' selected in column 'Transi tion plan' – 1 pointOR
Either 'No, but our strategy has been influenced by climate-related risks and opportunities, and we are developing a transition plan within two years’ OR 'Yes, we have a transition plan which aligns with a 1.5°C world'
selected in column 'Transition plan' – 2 points

Point Allocation

Numerator

Denominator

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Targets
Targets
Targets Scoring Notes
Please note that:- Where an organization reports both absolute and intensity targets, all targets will be scored and the question for which the score which has the most positive impact on the company's score will be recorded(either the question C4.1a or C4.1b).

(C4.1) Did you have an emissions target that was active in the reporting year?
Response options
Select one of the following options:• Absolute target• Intensity target• Portfolio target [FS only]• No target
C4.1 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
Question not scored for Supplier Engagement Rating

Point Allocation

Disclosure numerator

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(C4.1a) Provide details of your absolute emissions target(s) and progress made against those targets.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Absolute target” or “Both absolute and intensity targets” in response to C4.1.
Response options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Targetreference
numberYear target was
set

Target coverage

Scope(s)Abs1Abs100

Numerical field[enter a number
between 19002022]

Select from:

Select all that
apply:

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• Company-wide• Business division• Business activity• Site/facility• Country/region• Product-level•specify Other, please

Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3

Scope 2
accounting
methodScope 3 category(ies)

Select all that apply:•

Locationbased
Market-based

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Category 1:
Purchased goods
and services
Category 2: Capital
goods

Base year

Base year Scope 1
emissions covered bytarget (metric tons
CO 2 e)Base year Scope 2
emissions covered by target(metric tons CO2e)

Numerical field[enter a number
between 19002022]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 2 decimal
places and no commas]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]

Category 3: Fueland-energy-related
activities (notincluded in Scopes 1
or 2)
Category 4:
Upstreamtransportation anddistribution
Category 5: Waste
generated inoperations
Category 6:
Business travel
Category 7:
Employeecommuting
Category 8:
Upstream leased
assetsCategory 9:
Downstream
transportation anddistribution
Category 10:
Processing of soldproducts
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sold products

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Category 12: End-oflife treatment of soldproducts
Category 13:
Downstream leased
assetsCategory 14:
Franchises
Category 15:
Investments [doesnot appear to FS]
Other (upstream)
Other (downstream)

Base year Scope 3 emissions
covered by target (metric tons
CO2e)Total base year emissions coveredby target in all selected Scopes(metric tons CO2e)

Base year Scope 1 emissions
covered by target as % of total
base year emissions in Scope
1

Base year Scope 2
emissions covered by target
as % of total base year
emissions in Scope 2

Base year Scope 3 emissions
covered by target as % of total
base year emissions in Scope 3(in all Scope 3 categories)

Base year emissions covered bytarget in all selected Scopes as % of
total base year emissions in all
selected Scopes

Numerical field [enter a number
from 0-999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 2 decimal places andno commas]

Numerical field [enter a number from
0-999,999,999,999 using a maximumof 2 decimal places and no commas]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]

Percentage field [enter a percentage
from 0-100 using a maximum of 2
decimal places]

Target year

Targeted reduction from baseyear (%)

Total emissions in target year
covered by target in all selected
Scopes (metric tons CO2e)[auto-calculated]

Scope 1 emissions inreporting year covered bytarget (metric tons CO2e)

Scope 2 emissions inreporting year covered bytarget (metric tons CO2e)

Scope 3 emissions in reporting
year covered by target (metrictons CO2e)

Numerical field [enter awhole number between
2000- 2100]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]

Numerical field [0999,999,999,999]

Numerical field [enter a number
from 0-999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 2 decimal places
and no commas]

Percentage field [-999 to
999]

Numerical field [enter a number from
0-999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 2 decimal places andno commas]

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Total emissions in reporting
year covered by target in all
selected scopes (metric tons
CO2e)

% of target achieved relative
to base year
[auto-calculated]

Target status inreporting year

Is this ascience-basedtarget?

Numerical field [enter a number
from 0-999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 2 decimal places andno commas]

Percentage field

Select from:

Select fromdrop-down
options below

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New
Underway
Achieved

Target ambition*

Select from:

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1.5°C aligned
Well-below 2°C aligned

Please explain(including target
coverage)

Plan forachieving target,and progress
made to the endof the reporting
year

List theemissions
reduction
initiatives which
contributed mostto achieving thistargetText field[maximum 2,400
characters]

Text field[maximum 2,500
characters]

Text field[maximum 2,500
characters]

2°C aligned
Other, please specify

Expired
RevisedReplaced
Retired*This column only appears if you select one of the “Yes…” options in column “Is this a science-based target?”Is this a science-based target? drop-down options:
Select one of the following options:

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Yes, this target has been approved as science-based by the Science-Based Targets initiative
Yes, we consider this a science-based target, but this target has not been approved as science-based by the Science-Based Targets initiative
No, but we are reporting another target that is science-based
No, but we anticipate setting one in the next 2 years
No, and we do not anticipate setting one in the next 2 years

C4.1a - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
A)
The following columns must all be completed to be eligible for points:- Scope(s) (or Scope 3 category)- Target year
If these columns have been completed, companies will be scored for points in both route A and route B below:

Up to 3 points will be awarded based on performance against the Leadership criteria for question C4.1a in the full tier Climate Change methodology. Please see the Climate change 2022 methodology for details on
the criteria.

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B)i) If 'Scope' is 'Scope 3: Purchased goods and services' - 2 pointsii) If 'Scope' is any upstream category – 1 point- 'Category 2: Capital goods',- ‘Category 3: Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scopes 1 or 2)'- 'Category 4: Upstream transportation & distribution'- 'Category 5: Waste generated in operations'- 'Category 6: Business travel'- 'Category 7: Employee commuting'- 'Category 8: Upstream leased assets'C)
If ‘No target’ is selected in C4.1 - 0 points
If C4.1 is left blank - 0 points
Please note that selecting the option ‘Other, please specify’ will not be considered for scoring. If an organizations’ CDP Climate Change score is a C or lower, 0/3 points are scored for route A.

Point Allocation

Numerator

Denominator

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(C4.1b) Provide details of your emissions intensity target(s) and progress made against those target(s).
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Intensity target” or “Both absolute and intensity target” in response to C4.1.
Response options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
TargetYear target was Target coveragereference set
numberScope(s)Scope 2 accounting
methodScope 3 category(ies)Intensity metric

Int1Int100

Select all that
apply:

Select from:

Select all that apply:

Select from dropdown options below

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Numerical field[enter a number
between 19002022]

Select from:

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Company-wide
Business
division
Business
activity•••

Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3Site/facility
Country/region
Product level
Other, please
specify

Location-based
Market-based

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Category 1: Purchased goods and services
Category 2: Capital goods
Category 3: Fuel-and-energy-related activities (not included in Scopes 1 or
2)Category 4: Upstream transportation and distributio nCategory 5: Waste generated in operations
Category 6: Business travel
Category 7: Employee commuting
Category 8: Upstream leased assets
Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution
Category 10: Processing of sold products
Category 11: Use of sold products
Category 12: End-of-life treatment of sold products
Category 13: Downstream leased assets
Category 14: Franchises
Category 15: Investments [does not appear to FS]
Other (upstream)
Other (downstream)

Base
year

Intensity figure inbase year for Scope 1(metric tons CO 2 e perunit of activity)

Intensity figure in base Intensity figure in baseyear for Scope 2
year for Scope 3 (metric(metric tons CO 2 e per tons CO 2 e per unit ofunit of activity)
activity)

Intensity figure in baseyear for all selected
Scopes (metric tons CO 2 e
per unit of activity)% of total base year
% of total base year emissions
emissions in Scope 1
in Scope 2 covered by thiscovered by this Scope 1 Scope 2 intensity figure
intensity figure

Numerical
field[enter anumberbetween
19002022]

Numerical field [entera number from 0999,999,999,999 usinga maximum of 10
decimal places and nocommas]Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 usinga maximum of 10
decimal places and nocommas]Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal
places and no commas]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100
using a maximum of 2
decimal places]

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Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal
places and no commas]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places]@cdp | www.cdp.net

% of total base year
emissions in Scope 3 (inall Scope 3 categories)
covered by this Scope 3
intensity figure% of total base year
emissions in all
selected Scopes
covered by thisintensity figure

Targetyear

Targeted
reduction frombase year (%)

Intensity figure in target year
for all selected Scopes (metrictons CO 2 e per unit of activity)[auto-calculated]% change anticipated inabsolute Scope 1+2
emissions% change anticipated inabsolute Scope 3
emissions

Percentage field [enter apercentage from 0-100
using a maximum of 2
decimal places]

Percentage field[enter a percentage
from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal
places]Numerical
field [entera number
between20172100]

Percentage field[enter a
percentage from
0-100 using amaximum of 2
decimal places]

Numerical field [0999,999,999,999]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from -999-999
using a maximum of 2
decimal places]

Percentage field [enter apercentage from -999-999
using a maximum of 2
decimal places]

Intensity figure in
reporting year for
Scope 1 (metric tons
CO 2 e per unit ofactivity)

Intensity figure in reporting
year for Scope 2 (metrictons CO 2 e per unit ofactivity)

Intensity figure in reporting
year for Scope 3 (metric tons
CO 2 e per unit of activity)

Intensity figure in reporting % of target achieved relative Target status inyear for all selected Scopes to base year [autoreporting year
(metric tons CO 2 e per unit
calculated]of activity)

Is this a sciencebased target?

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal
places and no commas]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal
places and no commas]

Numerical field [enter a number
from 0-999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal places
and no commas]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal
places and no commas]

Select from dropdown options below

Percentage field

Select from:

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New
Underway
Achieved
Expired
RevisedReplaced
RetiredTarget ambition*

Please explain target coverage and identify Plan for achieving target, and progress
any exclusions
made to the end of the reporting year

List the emissions reduction initiatives which
contributed most to achieving this target

Select from:

Text field [maximum 2,400 characters]

Text field [maximum 2,400 characters]

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•
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Text field [maximum 2,400 characters]

1.5°C aligned
Well-below 2°C aligned
2°C aligned
Other, please specify[Add row]*This column only appears if you select one of the “Yes…” options in column “Is this a science-based target?”Intensity metric drop-down options:
Select one of the following options:• Grams CO 2 e per revenue passenger kilometer• Metric tons CO 2 e per USD($) value-added• Metric tons CO 2 e per square meter• Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of aluminum• Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of steel• Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of cement

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Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of cardboard
Grams CO 2 e per kilometer
Metric tons CO 2 e per unit revenue
Metric tons CO 2 e per unit FTE employee
Metric tons CO 2 e per unit hour worked
Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of product
Metric tons of CO 2 e per liter of product
Metric tons CO 2 e per unit of production
Metric tons CO 2 e per unit of service provided
Metric tons CO 2 e per square footMetric tons CO 2 e per kilometer
Metric tons CO 2 e per passenger kilometer
Metric tons CO 2 e per megawatt hour (MWh)Metric tons CO 2 e per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)
Metric tons CO 2 e per vehicle produced
Metric tons CO 2 e per metric ton of ore processed
Metric tons CO 2 e per ounce of gold
Metric tons CO 2 e per ounce of platinum
Metric tons of CO 2 e per metric ton of aggregate
Metric tons of CO 2 e per billion (currency) funds under management
Other, please specify

Is this a science-based target? Drop-down options:
Select one of the following options:• Yes, and this target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative• Yes, we consider this a science-based target, and the target is currently being reviewed by the Science Based Targets initiative• Yes, we consider this a science-based target, and we have committed to seek validation of this target by the Science Based Targets initiative in the next two years• No, but we are reporting another target that is science -based• No, but we anticipate setting one in the next 2 years• No, and we do not anticipate setting one in the next 2 years

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C4.1b - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
The following columns must all be completed to be eligible for points:- Scope(s) (or Scope 3 category)- Target year
If these columns have been completed, companies will be scored for points in both route A and route B below:A)
Up to 3 points will be awarded based on performance against the Leadership criteria for question C4.1b in the full tier Climate Change methodology. Please see the Climate change 2022 methodology for details on
the criteria.

B)i) If 'Scope' is 'Scope 3: Purchased goods and services' - 2 pointsii) If 'Scope' is any upstream category – 1 point- 'Category 2: Capital goods',- ‘Category 3: Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scopes 1 or 2)'- 'Category 4: Upstream transportation & distribution'- 'Category 5: Waste generated in operations'- 'Category 6: Business travel'- 'Category 7: Employee commuting'- 'Category 8: Upstream leased assets'C)
If ‘No target’ is selected in C4.1 - 0 points
If C4.1 is left blank - 0 points
Please note that selecting the option ‘Other, please specify’ will not be considered for scoring. If an organizations’ CDP Climate Change score is a C or lower, 0/3 points are scored for route A.

Point Allocation
Disclosure numerator

Disclosure denominator

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(C4.2) Did you have any other climate-related targets that were active in the reporting year?
Response options
Select all that apply from the following options:• Target(s) to increase low-carbon energy consumption or production• Target(s) to reduce methane emissions• Net-zero target(s)• Other climate-related target(s)• No other climate-related targets
C4.2 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
Question not scored for Supplier Engagement Rating

Point Allocation

Disclosure numerator

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(C4.2b) Provide details of any other climate-related targets, including methane reduction targets.
Response options
Please complete the following table. The table is displayed over several rows for readability. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.
Target reference
numberYear target was
set

Target coverage

Target type:absolute or
intensity

Target type: category

Metric (target
numerator if
reporting an
intensity target)

Target denominator(intensity targets only)

Oth1 – Oth100

Numerical field[enter a number
between 19002022]

Select from:

Select from:

Select from:

Select from dropdown options below

Select from drop-down
options below• Company-wide• Business division• Business activity• Site/facility• Country/region• Product level•specify Other, please••

Absolute
Intensity

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Energy productivity
Energy consumption or efficiency
Renewable fuel production
Renewable fuel consumption
Waste management
Resource consumption or efficiency
Low-carbon vehicles
Low-carbon buildings
Land use change
Methane reduction target
Fossil fuel reduction target
Engagement with suppliers
Engagement with customers
R&D investments
Green finance
Other, please specify

Base year

Figure or percentage in baseyear

Target year

Figure or percentage intarget year

Figure or percentage inreporting year

% of target achieved relative
to base year
[auto-calculated]

Numerical field [enter anumber between 1900- 2022]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal places
and no commas]

Numerical field [enter anumber between 2000- 2100]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal places
and no commas]

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 10 decimal places
and no commas]

Percentage field [-999 to 999]

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Target status in reportingyear

Is this target part of anemissions target?

Select from:

Text field [maximum 2,400
characters

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New
Underway[Emissions reduction target ID]

Achieved
Expired
RevisedReplaced
RetiredIs this target part of an overarching initiative?

Select all that apply:

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EP100

Please explain target
coverage and identify any
exclusions

Plan for achieving
target, and progress
made to the end of thereporting year

List the actions
which contributed
most to achieving
this target

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characters]

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2,500 characters]

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2,500 characters]

EV100
Below50 – sustainable fuels
Science Based Targets initiative – approved supplierengagement target
Science Based Targets initiative – approved customer
engagement target
Science Based targets initiative - other
Reduce short-lived climate pollutants
Remove deforestation
Low-Carbon Technology Partnerships initiative
No, it’s not part of an overarching initiative
Other, please specify[Add Row]
Metric (target numerator if reporting an intensity target) drop-down options:
Select one of the following options:

Energy productivity

Low-carbon buildings

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USD ($) value-added
units of revenue
ounces of gold

Percentage of net zero carbon buildings
Percentage of net zero energy buildings
Percentage of buildings with a green building certificate
Other, please specify

ounces of platinum
Land use change
metric tons of aggregate
metric tons of aluminum
metric tons of steel
metric tons of cement
metric tons of cardboard
metric tons of product

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hectares reforested
hectares afforested
hectares restored
Percent of supply chain compliant with zero gross deforestation
Other, please specify

metric tons of ore processed

Methane reduction target

square meters•

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kilometers
passenger kilometers
revenue passenger kilometers
liters of productunits of production
units of service provided
square feetmegawatt hours (MWh)barrel of oil equivalents (BOE)
ton of oil equivalents (TOE)
ton of coal equivalents (TCE)
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Energy consumption or efficiency

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MWh
GJ
million Btu
boe
toe
tce
Gcal
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cubic meters of methane flared
Total methane emissions in m3
Total methane emissions in CO2e
Methane leakage rate (%)
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Fossil fuel reduction target

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cubic meters of natural gas consumed
metric tons of coal consumed
barrels of oil consumed
Percentage of fossil fuels in the fuel mix
Other, please specify

Engagement with suppliers

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Percentage of suppliers (by emissions) disclosing their GHG emissions
Percentage of suppliers (by procurement spend) disclosing their GHG emissions
Percentage of suppliers (by emissions) setting emissions reduction targets
Percentage of suppliers (by procurement spend) setting emissions reductions targets
Percentage of suppliers (by emissions) with a science-based target
Percentage of suppliers (by procurement spend) with a science-based target
Percentage of suppliers (by emissions) actively engaged on climate-related issues
Percentage of suppliers (by procurement spend) actively engaged on climate-related issues
Other, please specify

metric tons of solid biomass

Engagement with customers

liters of liquid biofuel

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cubic meters of biogas
cubic meters of hydrogen
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Renewable fuel consumption••

cubic meters of methane leaked

kWhRenewable fuel production

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Percentage of customers (by emissions) disclosing their GHG emissions
Percentage of customers (by emissions) setting emissions reduction targets
Percentage of customers (by emissions) with a science-based target
Percentage of customers (by emissions) actively engaged on climate-related issues
Other, please specify

R&D investments

liters of liquid biofuel

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cubic meters of biogas
cubic meters of hydrogen
Percentage of total fuel consumption that is from renewable sources
Other, please specify

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Percentage of annual revenue invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services
US$ invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services
Percentage of R&D budget/portfolio dedicated to low-carbon products/services
Other, please specify

Waste management

Green finance

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metric tons of waste diverted from landfill
metric tons of waste recycled
metric tons of waste reused
metric tons of waste generated
Percentage of total waste generated that is recycled
Percentage of sites operating at zero-waste to landfill
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Resource consumption or efficiency

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Total amount of green bonds outstanding (green bond ratio)
Percentage of green bonds
Total amount of green debt instruments outstanding (green debt ratio)
Percentage of green debt instruments
Green finance raised and facilitated (denominated in currency)
Green investments (denominated in currency)
Percentage of green investments
Other, please specify

Percentage of paper from recycled or certified sustainable sources
metric tons of paper consumed
Percentage of plastic form recycled sources
metric tons of plastic consumed
Percentage of packaging from recycled or certified sustainable sources
metric tons of packaging consumed
Other, please specify

Low-carbon vehicles

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Percentage of low-carbon vehicles in company fleet
Percentage of low-carbon vehicles sold
Percentage of company fleet using biofuel
Percentage of battery electric vehicles in company fleet
Percentage of conventional hybrids in company fleet
Percentage of plug-in hybrids in company fleet
Percentage of fuel cell electric vehicles in company fleet
Percentage of company facilities with electric vehicle infrastructure
Other, please specify

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Target denominator (intensity targets only) drop-down options:
Select one of the following options:

• KWh
• MWh
• GJ
• Btu
• boe
• toe
• tce
• Gcal• revenue passenger kilometer• USD($) value-added• square meter• metric ton of aluminum• metric ton of steel• metric ton of cement• metric ton of cardboard• unit revenue• unit FTE employee• unit hour worked• metric ton of product• liter of product• unit of production• unit of service provided• square foot• kilometer• passenger kilometer• megawatt hour (MWh)• barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)• vehicle produced• metric ton of ore processed• ounce of gold
• ounce of platinum• metric ton of aggregate• billion (currency) funds under management• hectare• metric ton of waste
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• liter of fuel• year• total amount of bonds outstanding at the end of the reporting period• total amount of debt outstanding at the end of the reporting period• Other, please specify
C4.2b - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
A) The following columns must all be completed to be eligible for points:- Target type: category- Target year;- Figure or percentage in target year.
i) If 'Target type: category' is ‘Engagement with suppliers’ - 2 points
Please note that selecting the option ‘Other, please specify’ will not be considered for scoring.
B)

In C4.2 any option excluding ‘Other climate-related target(s)’ – 0 points

Point Allocation

Disclosure numerator

Disclosure denominator

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Scope 3 emissions
Scope 3 emissions data
(C6.5) Account for your organization’s Scope 3 emissions, disclosing and explaining any exclusions.
Response options
Please complete the following table:
Scope 3 category

Evaluation status

Emissions in reporting
year (metric tons CO 2 e)

Emissions calculation
methodology

Percentage of emissions
calculated using dataobtained from suppliers orvalue chain partners

Please explain

Purchased goods and services

Select from:

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0999,999,999,999 using amaximum of 3 decimal places
and no commas]

Select all that apply:

Numerical field [enter anumber from 0-100 using amaximum of 2 decimal places
and no commas]

Text field [maximum 2,400
characters]• Relevant, calculated• Relevant, not yet calculated• Not relevant, calculated
relevant, explanation• Not
provided• Not evaluated

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Supplier-specific method
Hybrid method
Average data method
Spend-based method
Average product method
Average spend-based
methodFuel-based method
Distance-based method
Waste-type-specificmethodAsset-specific method
Lessor-specific method
Site-specific method
Methodology for direct
use phase emissions,please specify
Methodology for indirect
use phase emissions,please specify
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••Investment-specificmethodOther, please specify

Capital goods

Fuel-and-energy-related
activities (not included in
Scope 1 or 2)

Upstream transportation anddistribution

Waste generated in operations

Business travel

Employee commuting

Upstream leased assets

Downstream transportationand distribution

Processing of sold products

Use of sold products

End of life treatment of soldproducts

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Downstream leased assets

Franchises

Investments [row hidden for FS
sector companies, data point
requested in C-FS14.1a]Other (upstream)

Other (downstream)

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C6.5 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
The final score for this question is the sum of the individual scores for the first 8 'upstream' rows. Please note the rows ‘Other (upstream)’ and ‘Other (downstream)’ are optional - please see the guidance document
for further information.
A) Row 1 'Purchased goods and services':i) Where ‘Evaluation status’ is:- ‘Relevant, calculated’ AND both ‘Emissions in reporting year (metric tons CO2e)’ and ‘Emissions calculation methodology’ contain data - 0.5 pointsii) Otherwise - 0 points

B) Rows 2 - 8:i) Where ‘Evaluation status’ is:- ‘Relevant, calculated’ AND both ‘Emissions in reporting year (metric tons CO2e)’ and ‘Emissions calculation methodology’ contain data – 0.5 points- ‘Not relevant, calculated’ AND both ‘Emissions in reporting year (metric tons CO2e)’ and ‘Emissions calculation methodology’ contain data - 0.5 points- ‘Not relevant, explanation provided’ AND ‘Explanation’ contains data - 0.25 pointsii) Where ‘Evaluation status’ is:- ‘Relevant, not yet calculated’ OR ‘Not evaluated’ – 0 pointsiii) Otherwise - 0 points

Point Allocation

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Verification
Scope 3 emissions verification(C10.1) Indicate the verification/assurance status that applies to your reported emissions
Response options
Please complete the following table:
Scope
Scope 1

Verification/assurance status
Select from:•••Scope 2 (location-based or market-based)

No third-party verification or assurance
Third-party verification or assurance process in place

Select from:•••Scope 3

No emissions data provided

No emissions data provided
No third-party verification or assurance
Third-party verification or assurance process in place

Select from:•••No emissions data provided
No third-party verification or assurance
Third-party verification or assurance process in place

C10.1 Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
In row ‘Scope 3’
A)‘Third-party verification or assurance process in place’ in the column ‘Verification/assurance status’ – 1 point

OR
B)‘No third-party verification or assurance’ OR ‘No emissions data provided’ in the column ‘Verification/assurance status’ – 0 points

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Point Allocation

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Supplier Engagement
Value chain engagement(C12.1) Do you engage with your value chain on climate-related issues?
Response options
Select all that apply from the following options:• Yes, our suppliers• Yes, our customers• Yes, our investee companies [Financial services only]• Yes, other partners in the value chain• No, we do not engage
C12.1 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteriai) ‘Yes, our suppliers’ is selected - 1 point
Please note, an organization must indicate it engages with its suppliers in C12.1 in order to obtain a Supplier Engagement Rating higher than a D.
If multiple options including 'No, we do not engage' are selected – 0 points

Point Allocation

Disclosure numerator

Disclosure denominator

1

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(C12.1a) Provide details of your climate-related supplier engagement strategy.
Question dependencies
This question only appears if you select “Yes, our suppliers” in response to C12.1.
Response options
Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the tabl.eType of engagement

Details of
engagement% of suppliers by
number% total procurement
spend (direct andindirect)% of supplier-related
Scope 3 emissions
as reported in C6.5

Rationale for thecoverage of yourengagement

Impact ofengagement,
including measuresof successComment

Select from:

Select all that apply:

Percentage field [entera percentage from 0100 using a maximumof 2 decimal places]

Percentage field [entera percentage from 0100 using a maximumof 2 decimal places]

Percentage field [entera percentage from 0100 using a maximumof 2 decimal places]

Text field [maximum
2,400 characters]

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2,400 characters]

Text field [maximum
2,400 characters]• Informationcollection(understanding
supplier behavior)&• Engagement
incentivization(changing supplier
behavior)&• Innovation
collaboration(changing markets)
please• Other,
specify

Information collection(understanding
supplier behavior)climate• Collectchange and carbon
information at least
annually fromsuppliers
please• Other,
specifyEngagement &incentivization(changing supplier
behavior)an• Run
engagement
campaign to
educate suppliers
about climatechangechange• Climateperformance isfeatured in supplierawards scheme
financial• Offer
incentives for
suppliers who
reduce youroperationalemissions (Scopes
1 & 2)

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financial• Offer
incentives for
suppliers who
reduce yourdownstream
emissions (Scopes
3)
financial• Offer
incentives for
suppliers who
reduce yourupstream
emissions (Scopes
3)
please• Other,
specifyInnovation &collaboration(changing markets)a campaign to• Run
encourage
innovation to
reduce climate
impacts on
products andservices
please• Other,
specify[Add Row]

C12.1a - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Scoring criteria
If:i) Column ‘% of suppliers by number’ is complete - 0.25 pointsii) Column ‘% of total procurement spend (direct and indirect)’ OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5‘ is complete - 0.25 pointsiii) Column ‘Type of engagement’ is complete - 0.25 pointsiv) Column ‘Details of engagement’ is complete - 0.25 points
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v) 'Information collection (understanding supplier behavior)' has been selected in 'Type of engagement' column ANDa) '0' has been entered in '% of total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ c olumn - 0 points; ORb) A number higher than 0 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 4 points; ORc) A number higher than 49 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 8 points;
ORvi) 'Engagement & incentivization (changing supplier behavior)' has been selected in 'Type of engagement' column ANDa) '0' has been entered in '% of total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ c olumn - 0 points; ORb) A number higher than 0 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 4 points; ORc) A number higher than 39 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 8 pointsORvii) 'Innovation & collaboration (changing markets)' has been selected in ‘Type of engagement' column ANDa) '0' has been entered in '% of total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 0 points; ORb) a number higher than 0 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 6 points; ORc) a number higher than 39 has been entered in the '% total procurement spend (direct and indirect)' OR ‘% Scope 3 emissions as reported in C6.5’ column - 8 points
In order to score points for criteria v) - viii), full points must have been achieved for criteria i), ii), iii) and iv).
Rows in which ‘Other, please specify’ has been selected in the column ‘Type of engagement’ will not be considered eligible for scoring.

Point Allocation

Numerator

Denominator

99Climate Change Score
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CDP Climate Change Score(C1-C14) Points will be received based on the companies’ 2022 CDP climate change score.

C1-C14 - Scoring criteria
Supplier Engagement Rating criteria
Points are awarded by overall 2022 CDP climate change score as follows:
A - 10 points;
A- - 9 points;
B - 6 points;
B- - 5 points;
C - 4 points;
C- 3 points;
D - 2 points;
D- - 1 point;
F - 0 points.

Point Allocation

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Weightings
Each section has a specific weighting in the final SER score

CDP questionnaire section

Weighting in the Supplier Engagement Rating

Governance

20%

Targets

15%

Scope 3 Emissions Accounting

20%

Supplier Engagement

35%

Overall CDP Climate Change performance10%

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