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The Scope 3 ESG Challenge in the Philippines: Turning Complexity into Climate Action

  • Writer: Yen Roxas
    Yen Roxas
  • Mar 22
  • 1 min read

In the Philippine business landscape, managing ESG Scope 3 emissions is emerging as a game-changing priority—but also one of the hardest to tackle.


Why is Scope 3 so complex here?

Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions across your value chain, from suppliers to product end-of-life. In the Philippines, unique challenges arise:


Key Barriers:

  • Many MSME suppliers lack capacity or awareness to track emissions

  • Data availability and standardization are still maturing

  • Logistics and transportation emissions are often outsourced and fragmented

  • Regulatory incentives for climate reporting are still evolving


Philippine-Based Solutions:

  1. Educate & Empower the Supply Chain – Run ESG onboarding programs for MSMEs.

  2. Use Digital Tools – Tap into emerging platforms and ESG SaaS tools that automate Scope 3 tracking.

  3. Collaborate Across Industries – Build ecosystems where suppliers and customers co-create sustainability solutions.

  4. Align with Local Frameworks – Adopt standards promoted by the SEC, DTI, and DENR to ensure relevance and compliance.

  5. Public-Private Partnerships – Leverage government programs that incentivize ESG-aligned operations.


With over 70% of a company’s emissions often falling under Scope 3, your climate impact is only as strong as your ecosystem. In the Philippines, that means enabling the whole value chain, especially the SMEs to be part of the solution.


Let's turn our country's challenges into innovation opportunities.



 
 
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