Case Study: Dell Technologies improves supply chain emissions accuracy with Optera

Dell Technologies improves supply chain emissions accuracy with Optera for 90% of spend tracked

Dell Technologies, a major technology manufacturer, faced the challenge of accurately measuring and managing its extensive supply chain emissions, which constitute over 45% of its total footprint. The company needed to gather reliable data for its scope 3 emissions reporting and prepare for a third-party audit. To address this, Dell turned to the vendor Optera and its Supply Chain Manager platform.

Optera's solution provided Dell with a centralized system to collect, analyze, and report on supplier-specific data. By using the Supply Chain Manager, Dell now tracks emissions for over 90% of its supply chain spend, identifies emissions hotspots, and monitors progress against its goals. With Optera's support, Dell improved its data accuracy, streamlined its audit process, and helped suppliers avoid 68,170 metric tons of CO2e through reduction projects.

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