Carbon Footprint Assessment for Manufacturing SMEs
A practical Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint assessment designed for Québec manufacturers facing supplier ESG requirements, procurement questionnaires, carbon reporting requests or international market pressures.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint assessment
- Designed for Québec manufacturing SMEs
- Built for supplier ESG and procurement requirements
- Delivered in approximately 3-4 weeks
- Starting at $6,500*
When Your Customers Start Asking for Carbon Data
Many manufacturing SMEs are increasingly being asked to provide environmental data by larger customers, procurement teams and international partners.
Supplier ESG questionnaires, EcoVadis requests, Scope 3 reporting requirements and carbon-related procurement criteria are becoming common across manufacturing supply chains. In many cases, companies are asked to provide emissions data long before they have an internal system capable of producing it.
Without a structured carbon footprint assessment, responding to these requests can quickly become difficult, time-consuming and risky.
This service helps manufacturing businesses build a credible operational carbon baseline that can support procurement discussions, supplier reporting requirements, ESG initiatives and future reduction planning.
Common triggers include:
- EcoVadis or supplier ESG questionnaires
- Procurement or tender requirements
- Pressure from large corporate customers
- Export requirements or CBAM-related concerns
- Investor or lender ESG requests
- Internal decarbonization planning
A complete GHG assessment built for industrial operations
Manufacturing operations involve multiple emission sources across the full value chain — from raw material procurement to outbound logistics. We map, calculate, and document every relevant source using the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and Scope 3 Standard, producing a report that withstands scrutiny from industrial buyers, EcoVadis assessors, government agencies, and financial institutions.
Scope 1
Direct industrial emissions
On-site combustion (natural gas, propane, heating oil, diesel), industrial refrigerants, owned fleet, and any process-specific emissions from your manufacturing operations. We document every source with the appropriate Canadian emission factors.
Scope 2 Purchased energy
The electricity you buy from Hydro-Québec. Good news: Quebec’s hydroelectric grid has one of the lowest emission factors in North America — a genuine competitive advantage we document for you
Scope 3 Supply chain emissions
The largest and most complex scope: your ingredients, packaging, inbound transport, and waste. This is what most buyers are actually asking about — and where your biggest opportunities for reduction lie.
What's included
Complete GHG Inventory Report
A professionally written 20-35 pages inventory covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, with full methodology documentation, data sources, emission factors used, and uncertainty notes. Structured for compatibility with EcoVadis, CDP Supply Chain, and ISO 14064-1 verification requirements.
Use it for : EcoVadis assessments, CDP questionnaires, public tenders, bank financing, RSPEDE compliance planning..
Hotspot Analysis & Visualization
A clear visual breakdown identifying your top 3–5 emission categories, showing where your footprint is concentrated and where reduction investments will have the greatest impact.
Use it for : internal decision-making, capital expenditure planning, and demonstrating strategic awareness to sophisticated buyers.
Competitive Positioning Summary
A concise positioning note highlighting operational advantages such as Québec’s low-carbon electricity mix, local sourcing or existing environmental strengths.
Use it for : supporting procurement discussions and competitive differentiation.
Supplier Data Sheet — Primary Data Format
A concise, standardized one-page summary of your emissions data formatted for direct submission to buyer portals and supply chain platforms. Includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 figures, methodology reference, and base year.
Use it for : answering Bombardier, Bell, Pratt & Whitney, or any industrial buyer's supplier ESG portal — without rewriting your data each time.
CBAM Compatibility Note (if applicable)
For manufacturers exporting steel, aluminum, chemicals, or other CBAM-regulated products to the EU — a technical note documenting embedded emissions in your products in a format compatible with EU reporting requirements.
Use it for : maintaining access to European markets as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism takes effect.
Yearly update
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How it Works
From Kickoff to Delivery in 3–4 Weeks
01
Scoping Call & Data Request
Week 1
We start with a 60–90 minute kickoff session to map your operations, identify all relevant emission sources across your value chain, and define the assessment boundary. You receive a sector-specific data collection template tailored to your manufacturing profile.
02
Data Collection
Weeks 1-2
You gather your energy bills, ingredient volumes, transport data, and waste records using our template. We guide you through the process and follow up on any gaps.
03
Calculation, Analysis & Benchmarking
Weeks 2-3
We calculate your emissions across all relevant scopes using ECCC emission factors and GHG Protocol methodology, identify your top hotspots, and where available, benchmark your intensity against sector references to contextualize your performance.
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Delivery & Presentation
Week 4
We present your results in a 60-90 minute results presentation with your operations and management team. We walk through every deliverable, explain the hotspot findings, and outline the priority action plan. All files delivered digitally, ready to submit to buyers or lenders immediately.
Methodology & Standards
This assessment is conducted in accordance with the following internationally recognized carbon accounting frameworks:
- GHG Protocol Corporate Standard — the global benchmark for Scope 1 and 2 emissions accounting
- GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard — the only internationally accepted method for supply chain emissions
- ISO 14064-1:2018 — international standard for organizational GHG quantification and reporting
- ECCC National Inventory Report emission factors — official Canadian government emission factors used for all calculations
- EcoVadis & CDP alignment — results structured to directly answer the carbon-related questions in EcoVadis assessments and CDP Supply Chain questionnaires
- VSME compatibility — results structured for compatibility with the Voluntary SME Standard, increasingly required by European buyers and investors
Is This the Right Fit?
This service is for you if :
- You're a Quebec-based manufacturing SME with 25 to 250 employees
- You supply (or want to supply) large industrial buyers (aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, distribution)
- You've received an EcoVadis, CDP, or buyer-specific ESG questionnaire with carbon data requirements
- You're bidding on contracts where ESG criteria affect your evaluation score
- You operate in a sector subject to RSPEDE carbon pricing and need a rigorous baseline inventory
- You export — or plan to export — products to European markets subject to CBAM
- You've never completed a formal GHG assessment and want to get it done right the first time
This service is NOT for you if :
- You already have a dedicated sustainability team running annual GHG inventories
- You need a formally third-party verified or audited report (we can discuss verification pathways separately)
- Your primary need is carbon offsetting rather than measurement and reduction planning
- You operate primarily outside of Quebec or Canada
Investment
Baseline assessment
A complete GHG assessment gives you a professionally documented, reusable emissions inventory that answers EcoVadis and CDP questionnaires, strengthens tender submissions, supports financing applications, and unlocks access to Quebec government decarbonization programs. Most clients recover the cost of this assessment through a single contract won or subsidy accessed.
Starting at $6,500 CAD.
Final price determined after a free scoping call, based on your organization’s size, number of facilities, and supply chain complexity.
Payment terms: 50% upon signing, 50% upon delivery.
Includes all deliverables listed above.
Available in French or English.
Optional Yearly update
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Starting at $2,000 CAD / year
Final price based on your organization’s size and complexity.
Want to track your progress year over year?
Once your baseline assessment is complete, our Environmental KPI Dashboard service helps you monitor your emissions performance quarterly, update your data annually, and always have current figures ready for the next EcoVadis cycle or tender submission.
Need a structured carbon footprint assessment for your manufacturing business?
Let’s discuss your operational context, reporting requirements and available data to determine the right scope for your assessment.