Trading companies, such as distributors, provide their customers with manufactured products that they do not produce directly but only sell. Trading companies are not considered “Business Service Providers” because they are selling physical products to their clients (even when these products are manufactured by another comapny). Therefore, Distributers are invited to participate in the manufacturing segment corresponding to the goods acquired from them.
As a trading company, how can you respond to the Business Segment you have been invited for?
If you have been invited to supplier+s as a trading company or distributer, please follow these steps:
Complete the questionnaire for the assigned business segment (usually the manufacturing segment corresponding to the goods you supply).
Provide as much information as possible about the production processes of the goods you sell, even if your company does not manufacture them directly. Include any available details you can obtain from your upstream manufacturers or partners.
If certain questions cannot be answered, respondents may select “Not Applicable”. These responses will still be included in the overall score for the submission and will count toward the successful completion of the assessment.
Completing the Carbon Accounting Module (Recommended)
As a trading company or distributor, you may not have direct production activities. However, you can still provide your customer with valuable sustainability insights by completing the Carbon Accounting Module in supplier+s.
The module allows you to:
calculate your corporate carbon footprint (Scopes 1, 2, and 3 upstream)
demonstrate how you manage emissions within your own operations (e.g., warehousing, logistics, energy use)
provide additional transparency to your customer, even if you do not manufacture the goods you sell
Carbon Accounting is free of charge for all suppliers and gives your customer a clearer picture of your sustainability journey.
👉 Learn more: Calculate your carbon footprint