Engage Module

Supply Chain Decarbonisation Tools

Send targeted sustainability requests to suppliers, collect their emissions data, and track engagement progress - all within the Seedling platform.
HOW IT WORKS

Reach your suppliers directly from the platform

Rather than chasing emissions data through email threads and spreadsheets, the platform lets you engage suppliers in a structured way from the outset. Send a survey directly to suppliers by email from within the platform, or generate a shareable link to distribute through your own channels.

Intuitive for suppliers

A supplier survey built for straightforward completion

Not every supplier has a sustainability team or prior experience of carbon reporting. The survey is designed with that in mind:

  • Plain, guided questions that do not require technical knowledge to complete accurately
  • Coverage of key emissions categories relevant to supplier operations
  • Options to submit verified data where available, or work through guided estimates where not
  • A clear, professional presentation that reflects well on your business and signals that carbon performance is a genuine requirement

Suppliers complete the survey independently, without needing access to your platform or any login credentials, keeping the process simple on their side.

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Integrated

Data fed directly into your Scope 3 footprint

Once a supplier submits their survey, the data flows back into your footprint automatically. This means:

  • Supplier emissions populate the relevant Scope 3 categories without any manual input
  • Primary supplier data replaces spend-based estimates, improving the accuracy of your overall footprint
  • You can see at a glance which suppliers have contributed verified data and which are still estimated
  • Your footprint updates in real time as responses come in, keeping your figures current throughout the measurement period

Over time, as more suppliers respond and your data quality improves, your Scope 3 reporting becomes significantly more credible and defensible under external scrutiny.

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What our clients say

Don't just take our word for it...

"Working with Seedling has put us in an incredibly strong position with not only understanding our baseline carbon footprint, but opportunities to improve it and map out the way ahead."
Sports nutrition
Rhys Jenkins
COO
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Nutrivend
"As a recently certified B Corp, finding a way to measure and reduce our carbon emissions as a business was a massive priority but we weren't really sure where to start. Seedling have been fantastic from the start at guiding us through the process, taking the time to explain and helping us improve our own knowledge, and their software has made everything a breeze! With an incredibly quick turn-around time, we have now received our insights and are looking forward to implementing the actions and targets that the team help us set in order to reduce our emissions and sharing that with our community through the integrated engagement functionality. I highly recommend Seedling and their great team, it was a pleasure to work with them and we look forward to doing so again."
Financial services
Anna Stevens
Operations Associate
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Kene Partners
"With Seedling, we inputted data on what we do as a brand: the materials we use, where they're made, how they've travelled etc. The team at Seedling then calculate what that means in terms of carbon. To see all of our data in one place, and having a real person at the end of the phone to discuss what the data means and crucially how to make what we do better, was amazing."
Fashion
Patrick McDowell
Founder
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Patrick McDowell
"Seedling were an invaluable partner in developing our Carbon Reduction Plan. Their collaborative approach involved accurate emission calculations, presented transparently through a user-friendly platform. Seedling's expertise and dedication made the entire process seamless – I’d recommend Seedling to businesses on a sustainability journey."
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Kristina Vard
Marketing lead
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FarrPoint
"Seedling helped us build a clear Carbon Reduction Plan so we can make meaningful reductions and align ourselves with NHS Net Zero goals. We now have a much clearer understanding of our carbon footprint and where the biggest drivers of emissions sit. This will enable us to make more informed decisions and stronger conversations with partners/suppliers."
Health Technology
David Puttergill
VP of Operations
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Skin Analytics
"I love working with Seedling on our climate impact measurement and reduction plans. The team are true experts in their field, and this - combined with an amazing platform - makes impact measurement enjoyable and educational. I am really impressed by Seedling's agility, ambition, and appetite for continual methodological improvements."
Fashion
Philippa Grogan
Sustainability Manager
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Nobody's Child

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FAQs

Your questions answered

How do businesses measure Scope 3 supply chain emissions?

The most accurate method is primary data collection, gathering actual emissions figures directly from suppliers rather than relying on spend-based or industry-average estimates. This is done through structured supplier surveys that capture relevant emissions data and feed it into the relevant Scope 3 categories. Our platform automates this process, from sending the survey to populating your footprint with the responses received.

What if my suppliers do not know their carbon emissions?

This is common, particularly among smaller suppliers. Our survey is designed to accommodate different levels of carbon literacy, guiding suppliers through the questions they can answer accurately. Over time you can work with key suppliers to improve data quality as their own measurement capabilities develop.

How does supplier emissions data improve my carbon footprint accuracy?

Scope 3 footprints built on spend-based estimates can differ significantly from figures based on primary supplier data. Replacing estimates with actual supplier figures reduces uncertainty, narrows the range of your reported emissions and strengthens the credibility of any disclosures or reports that draw from your footprint. It also gives you a more reliable basis for identifying which suppliers are contributing most to your value chain emissions.

Can I use this tool to encourage suppliers to reduce their own emissions?

Yes. Engaging suppliers in the data collection process is often the first step towards a broader supply chain decarbonisation conversation. Once suppliers are aware their emissions are being measured and reported as part of your footprint, many are receptive to discussing reduction targets and improvement plans. Our platform supports this by giving you the data foundation to identify which supplier relationships offer the greatest reduction opportunity and where to direct engagement first.

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