How Elkay Chemicals Streamlined Supplier-Verified, Audit-ready Emissions Data
The specialty silicone manufacturer partnered with KarbonWise to streamline emissions data collection, engage suppliers, and generate audit-ready insights that support their sustainability leadership in the silicone chemical sector.
Supplier-Verified Emissions Data, Ready for Audit.
Global buyers and evolving reporting frameworks are pushing specialty chemical manufacturers to move past estimated carbon data. Elkay Chemicals needed emissions insights that were traceable, supplier-verified, and ready towithstand external assurance.
Challenge
Accurate,auditable Scope 3 emissions
Elkay Chemicals wanted to lead on sustainability within the specialty silicone sector. With increasing scrutiny from global buyers and new reporting frameworks, the company needed to move beyond estimated carbon data.
Their goal was to generate product-level emissions insights that were traceable, supplier-verified, andready for external assurance. To achieve this, Elkay required a system that could integrate with their SAP ERP, automate cradle-to-gate carbon calculations, and collect accurate data from their upstream suppliers.
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Solution
Supplier collaboration and automation at scale
Elkay Chemicals partnered with KarbonWise to onboard key upstream suppliers through the Supplier Collaboration Module, enabling them to submit primary activity data and custom emission factors. This shifted Scope 3 reporting from assumptions to real operational insight.
The KarbonWise team configured the PCF Engine to reflect Elkay's production workflows and emission pathways. This,combined with data from SAP modules, enabled cradle-to-gate carbon reports forevery product, with no spreadsheets or manual entry.
Supplier inputs were validated through internal review processes and tracked via audit trails, transforming emissions tracking into a collaborative and continuous process.
"They also automated the entirereporting process, setting us up for future success, and worked closely with usto shape our carbon and ESG priorities. Their deep expertise and ownership mindset have been key in turning sustainability into a strategic advantage."
Result
By onboarding upstream suppliers andautomating its PCF calculations, Elkay replaced assumption-based carbon tracking with a verified, audit-ready emissions inventory.
- Marked improvement in PCF accuracy: Supplier-verified data strengthened precision and reliability across reports.
- Cradle-to-gate emissions reports automated across all product lines: Nomanual entry or spreadsheets required.
Summary
Elkay Chemicals set out to move beyond estimated carbon data and build a Scope 3 emissions inventory that could stand up to external scrutiny. By partnering with KarbonWise, the company onboarded upstream suppliers, automated cradle-to-gate PCF calculations, and aligned its emissions inventory with global standards including the GHGProtocol and ISO 14064.
The result: a fully automated,audit-ready emissions tracking process, positioning Elkay Chemicals as a sustainability leader in the specialty silicone sector.
Supplier-Verified Emissions Data, Ready for Audit.
Global buyers and evolving reporting frameworks are pushing specialty chemical manufacturers to move past estimated carbon data. Elkay Chemicals needed emissions insights that were traceable, supplier-verified, and ready towithstand external assurance.
Challenge
Product-level Scope 3 data was largely estimated, with limitedvisibility into upstream suppliers.
Solution
Onboarded key suppliers via the Supplier Collaboration Module andautomated cradle-to-gate PCF calculations.
Result
- Marked improvement in PCF accuracy: Supplier-verified data strengthened precision and reliability across reports.
- Cradle-to-gate emissions reports automated across all product lines: No manual entry or spreadsheets required.
Challenge
Accurate,auditable Scope 3 emissions
Elkay Chemicals wanted to lead on sustainability within the specialty silicone sector. With increasing scrutiny from global buyers and new reporting frameworks, the company needed to move beyond estimated carbon data.
Their goal was to generate product-level emissions insights that were traceable, supplier-verified, andready for external assurance. To achieve this, Elkay required a system that could integrate with their SAP ERP, automate cradle-to-gate carbon calculations, and collect accurate data from their upstream suppliers.
Solution
Supplier collaboration and automation at scale
Elkay Chemicals partnered with KarbonWise to onboard key upstream suppliers through the Supplier Collaboration Module, enabling them to submit primary activity data and custom emission factors. This shifted Scope 3 reporting from assumptions to real operational insight.
The KarbonWise team configured the PCF Engine to reflect Elkay's production workflows and emission pathways. This,combined with data from SAP modules, enabled cradle-to-gate carbon reports forevery product, with no spreadsheets or manual entry.
Supplier inputs were validated through internal review processes and tracked via audit trails, transforming emissions tracking into a collaborative and continuous process.
"They also automated the entirereporting process, setting us up for future success, and worked closely with usto shape our carbon and ESG priorities. Their deep expertise and ownership mindset have been key in turning sustainability into a strategic advantage."
Result
By onboarding upstream suppliers andautomating its PCF calculations, Elkay replaced assumption-based carbon tracking with a verified, audit-ready emissions inventory.
- Marked improvement in PCF accuracy: Supplier-verified data strengthened precision and reliability across reports.
- Cradle-to-gate emissions reports automated across all product lines: Nomanual entry or spreadsheets required.
Summary
Elkay Chemicals set out to move beyond estimated carbon data and build a Scope 3 emissions inventory that could stand up to external scrutiny. By partnering with KarbonWise, the company onboarded upstream suppliers, automated cradle-to-gate PCF calculations, and aligned its emissions inventory with global standards including the GHGProtocol and ISO 14064.
The result: a fully automated,audit-ready emissions tracking process, positioning Elkay Chemicals as a sustainability leader in the specialty silicone sector.
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