Supplier Engagement
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Easefully gather data and streamline reduction efforts with purpose-built supplier engagement tools

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SHARED BENEFITS

A streamlined approach to Supplier Engagement

Transform your primary data collection process and accelerate collaborative reduction planning. HowGood's integrated supplier engagement offering delivers actionable, accurate data alongside real supplier benefits.

Automated Baselining

Start with a granular Scope 3 baseline to prioritize your supplier outreach efforts.

  • Generate a rapid baseline to identify top emitters
  • Leverage HowGood's pre-vetted supplier data
  • Track reduction and refinements over time

Customized Data Collection

Offer two paths for suppliers to share data, enabling engagement regardless of maturity level

  • In-app PCF calculations from basic product details
  • Data Quality Scoring for supplier-submitted LCAs, PCFs
  • NDA for enterprise data security and confidentiality
  • Instant onboarding for suppliers, with built-in benefits

Collaborative Reduction

With full visibility into progress, run a successful engagement program then move straight to reduction planning

  • Track supplier progress live, in-app
  • Incorporate supplier data directly into your accounting
  • Model new reduction levers for collaborative progress

SHARED BENEFITS

A better experience for you and your suppliers

Traditional Supplier Engagement

  • Uses ad-hoc requests via custom surveys
  • Asks for emissions data that 98% of suppliers don't have
  • Requires extensive in-house resourcing
  • Delivers inconsistent, non-standardized data
  • Generates static results that can't show improvement over time

HowGood's Supplier Engagement

  • Delivers benefits to the supplier to grow their maturity
  • Automates the calculation of Product Carbon Footprints
  • Offers direct, live support for all suppliers
  • Provides Data Quality Scoring for all supplier-submitted data
  • Integrates results into reporting and reduction planning

HOW IT WORKS

The HowGood Difference

Built-in PCF Calculations

Give suppliers direct access to HowGood's automated footprinting tools, at no cost to them.

Robust Supplier Database

Get a head start by leveraging HowGood's extensive global network of pre-vetted supplier product data.

Data Quality Scoring

Gather the maximum amount of supplier-provided data with transparency into the quality of each submission.

Live Progress Tracking

Track engagement and drive increased participation with live reporting and communication tools.

Expert Supplier Support

Ease the burden on your team with HowGood's supplier support, including live chat, webinars and an extensive Help Center.

Supplier Mobilization

Give your supplier useful tools and insights, including free PCFs, reduction recommendations, and benchmarking tools.

SHARED BENEFITS

Secure data sharing. Audit-ready results.

Ownership & Data Privacy

  • Suppliers retain full ownership of their data and can update it at any time
  • Only sustainability insights are shared with customers, never raw supplier data
  • AICPA SOC 2 Type II Compliant security measures ensure suppliers’ data privacy and integrity

Audit Ready Reporting Data

Our footprinting methodology is certified by the Carbon Trust and aligned to major global reporting standards, with a commitment to transparency and data security.

FAQS

Frequently asked questions

How does Supplier Engagement help us meet Scope 3 reporting requirements and carbon reduction goals?

The product carbon footprints (PCFs) generated by your suppliers directly inform your Scope 3 emissions reporting for frameworks like CDP and SBTi. Beyond reporting, this granular data allows you to establish accurate baselines for internal decarbonization strategies and collaborative reduction efforts with suppliers. HowGood works closely with you to turn your enhanced Scope 3 baseline into actionable reduction initiatives, informed by the on-the-ground realities of your unique supply chain.

How does HowGood ensure the security and confidentiality of suppliers' proprietary formula data?

HowGood acts as a secure "firewall" for supplier intellectual property. The platform is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified. While the resulting product carbon footprints are shared with the brand, sensitive formula details—such as specific ingredient inclusion percentages and sourcing locations—remain strictly confidential and are never shared with the customer.

What is the cost to suppliers to participate?

There is no cost for suppliers to use the SupplierConnect platform. They can calculate, download, and share product carbon footprints for free, which provides them with significant value given that traditional LCAs can cost between $10,000 and $50,000 per product.

How does HowGood support suppliers who only have partial data?

Suppliers do not need 100% of their data to get started. They can enter what is available and use HowGooAI-powered heuritics and predictions to fill in gaps. Suppliers can return to the platform later to add more granular details as they gather them, ensuring they can provide a baseline quickly while improving accuracy over time.

Can my suppliers leverage existing Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) or on-farm primary data?

Absolutely. Suppliers with existing LCAs can simply upload them to the platform for review by HowGood’s research team. For suppliers with advanced primary data, the FieldScope module supports the inclusion of on-farm agricultural practices like soil management, irrigation, and energy use to further refine the footprint.

What kind of support does HowGood provide to ensure a high supplier response rate?

HowGood provides dedicated onboarding support, including a Supplier Resource Hub, step-by-step "How-To" guides, in-app live chat, and access to sustainability advisors. This streamlined experience is designed to minimize the burden on stretched procurement teams. For teams who prefer to be more hands-on, live tracking tools enable direct communication with suppliers and up-to-date insight into participation rates at every stage.

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