TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE
3R Partners with Mavenir to Strengthen GHG Reporting and Advance SBTi Target Submission
3R Sustainability partnered with Mavenir to strengthen its greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting across multiple reporting years and support the company’s preparation for Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) submission. Through inventory reviews, supplier emissions engagement, and reduction strategy support, the project enhanced the accuracy, transparency, and credibility of Mavenir’s climate reporting.
Impact
GHG Inventory Improvement
Mavenir strengthened the consistency and transparency of its scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories by aligning methodologies with the GHG Protocol and improving emissions data quality across reporting years.
Supplier Engagement & Scope 3 Data Quality
Through increased supplier engagement and the integration of supplier-specific emission factors, Mavenir improved the accuracy of its scope 3 emissions calculations and enhanced supply chain emissions transparency.
SBTi Target Submission (Pending Validation)
Mavenir submitted emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), supporting the company’s commitment to credible emissions reduction goals.
Client Needs
As a global telecommunications software provider, Mavenir sought to strengthen the accuracy and credibility of its GHG inventories while preparing to submit emissions reduction targets to the SBTi. The company aimed to align its climate reporting with the GHG Protocol, improve scope 3 emissions accuracy through supplier engagement, and ensure its inventories were prepared for potential third-party assurance and SBTi validation.
Approach and Solution
- GHG Inventory Development: Reviewed and supported the development of Mavenir’s scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories across multiple fiscal years to ensure alignment with the GHG Protocol and improve inventory completeness and consistency.
- Calculation Guidance & Data Quality: Provided updated emissions calculation methodologies, emission factors, and estimation approaches to address data gaps and improve emissions quantification accuracy.
- Supplier Engagement: Supported Mavenir’s supplier engagement efforts by calculating and integrating supplier-specific emission factors to improve scope 3 emissions accuracy.
- Assurance Preparation: Reviewed inventory outputs and supporting documentation to ensure methodologies and calculations were prepared for potential third-party limited assurance.
- SBTi Target Preparation: Provided guidance on emissions boundaries, methodologies, and documentation to support Mavenir’s preparation for SBTi target submission.