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Purchasedgoodsandservicesspend emission factor trends — Global

This is a multi-factor emission factor trend that applies to all emission factors starting with 'purchasedgoodsandservicesspend'. It represents the overall decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services across all categories.

Category
Purchased goods & services
Geography
Global
Unit
kgCO2e / currency
Baseline
Baseline 2024 → 2050
Last updated
Updated

Regions covered: All regions

This multi-factor trend applies to all purchased goods and services emission factors. It represents the aggregate decarbonisation trend for the entire purchased goods and services category.

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Projection chart

Cumulative percentage change in the emission factor from the 2024 baseline. Shaded band shows min–max range; bold line is the Viable Pathway mid projection.

Data table (Viable mid projection)

Year Min Viable mid Max
2024 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2025 -0.5% -0.8% -1.0%
2026 -1.0% -1.5% -2.0%
2027 -1.5% -2.3% -3.0%
2028 -2.0% -3.0% -4.0%
2029 -2.5% -3.8% -5.0%
2030 -3.0% -4.5% -6.0%
2031 -3.5% -5.3% -7.0%
2032 -4.0% -6.0% -8.0%
2033 -4.5% -6.8% -9.0%
2034 -5.0% -7.5% -10.0%
2035 -5.5% -8.3% -11.0%
2036 -6.0% -9.0% -12.0%
2037 -6.5% -9.8% -13.0%
2038 -7.0% -10.5% -14.0%
2039 -7.5% -11.3% -15.0%
2040 -8.0% -12.0% -16.0%
2041 -8.5% -12.8% -17.0%
2042 -9.0% -13.5% -18.0%
2043 -9.5% -14.2% -19.0%
2044 -10.0% -15.0% -20.0%
2045 -10.5% -15.8% -21.0%
2046 -11.0% -16.5% -22.0%
2047 -11.5% -17.3% -23.0%
2048 -12.0% -18.0% -24.0%
2049 -12.5% -18.8% -25.0%
2050 -13.0% -19.5% -26.0%

How the Viable mid projection is calculated

Weighted projection for multi-factor purchased goods and services decarbonisation

Average decarbonisation trend for all purchased goods and services categories

Sources and scenarios

Scenario Source Type Ambition Pedigree
PG&S_Average

Suppliers aligned to a modest decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services across all categories

Multi-Factor Trend

Multi-factor decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services

forecast moderate 3
PG&S_NoChange

No change in suppliers' decarbonisation for purchased goods and services across all categories

Multi-Factor Trend

No change in multi-factor decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services

forecast base 3
PG&S_SBTi

Suppliers aligned to the SBTi decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services across all categories

Multi-Factor Trend

Suppliers aligned to the SBTi decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services across all categories

forecast ambitious 3

Changelog

  • — Initial multi-factor trend entry

Frequently asked questions

What is driving purchasedgoodsandservicesspend decarbonisation in Global?

This is a multi-factor emission factor trend that applies to all emission factors starting with 'purchasedgoodsandservicesspend'. It represents the overall decarbonisation trend for purchased goods and services across all categories.

How does Viable Pathway calculate the mid projection?

Weighted projection for multi-factor purchased goods and services decarbonisation Average decarbonisation trend for all purchased goods and services categories

What range of outcomes does this trend cover?

This multi-factor trend applies to all purchased goods and services emission factors. It represents the aggregate decarbonisation trend for the entire purchased goods and services category.

Discussion

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