供應鏈減碳戰

美國線上有機電商平台Thrive Market宣布推出一項供應鏈永續計畫，旨在協助品牌量化碳排放與塑膠包裝影響，並制定具科學基礎的減量目標，以因應日益嚴格的氣候與包裝揭露規範。

Thrive Market has launched a new sustainability program aimed at helping brands measure carbon emissions and plastic packaging impacts, while setting science-based reduction targets in response to expanding climate disclosure and packaging regulations.

根據計畫設計，參與品牌將在第一年完成碳排放盤查與塑膠足跡評估，並設定減量目標。對於已具備碳盤查基礎的企業，則將進一步推動目標驗證與更深度的減排行動。同樣地，在塑膠管理方面，計畫亦要求企業建立塑膠使用量盤查機制並加速減量進程。

Under the program, participating brands are expected to complete emissions and plastic footprint assessments within the first year and establish reduction goals. Companies that already track emissions will be encouraged to move toward target validation and deeper decarbonization efforts. Similar requirements apply to plastic use, with an emphasis on accelerating reduction progress for more advanced participants.

Climate Positive Consulting執行長David Jaber指出，隨著美國氣候揭露與包裝法規持續擴大，企業需以具體數據支撐其環境承諾，單靠行銷敘事已難以滿足監管與市場要求。該計畫提供企業一條從基礎盤查到導入科學減碳目標（Science-Based Targets）的實務路徑。

According to Climate Positive Consulting CEO David Jaber, growing regulatory pressure in the U.S. is forcing companies to substantiate environmental claims with verifiable data, marking a shift away from narrative-driven sustainability toward measurable performance. The initiative provides a structured pathway for companies to begin measurement and adopt Science-Based Targets.

此計畫同時支援Thrive Market整體永續策略。公司目標成為「全球首家氣候正效益（climate positive）超市」，目前已宣稱達成碳中和，並規劃於2030年前實現淨正碳效益。

The program also supports Thrive Market’s broader sustainability ambitions, including its goal of becoming the world’s first climate-positive grocery retailer. The company reports it has already achieved carbon neutrality and is targeting climate-positive status by 2030.

在營運層面，Thrive Market表示其倉儲系統已實現至少90%的廢棄物回收或再利用，透過減少送往掩埋場與焚化處理的比例，提升資源循環效率。該成果亦使其獲得TRUE Zero Waste Certification頒發的「零廢棄認證」。

Operationally, Thrive Market stated that at least 90% of materials entering its warehouses are recycled or repurposed, reducing landfill and incineration rates. These efforts have earned the company certification under the TRUE Zero Waste Certification program.

值得注意的是，此供應鏈計畫亦直接對應企業的範疇三（Scope 3）減碳目標。Thrive承諾在2030年前，與其供應鏈中占排放量67%的供應商合作，推動其設定科學基礎減量目標，涵蓋採購商品、服務與上游運輸等關鍵排放來源。

Importantly, the initiative is aligned with the company’s Scope 3 emissions strategy. Thrive has committed to working with suppliers representing 67% of emissions from purchased goods, services, and upstream transportation to adopt science-based targets by the end of the decade.

從產業趨勢來看，該計畫反映零售與消費品供應鏈正從「自願揭露」走向「數據驗證」與「責任延伸」階段。隨著監管壓力與投資人要求提高，企業不僅需揭露排放，更需證明減排行動的真實性與有效性。

The program reflects a broader industry shift in retail and consumer goods supply chains - from voluntary disclosure toward data-driven accountability and extended producer responsibility. As regulatory scrutiny and investor expectations increase, companies must not only report emissions but also demonstrate measurable reductions.

整體而言，Thrive Market透過建立供應鏈碳與塑膠管理機制，不僅強化自身ESG績效，也為中小品牌提供進入科學減碳與循環包裝體系的門檻，進一步推動零售產業的低碳轉型。

Overall, Thrive Market’s approach highlights the growing role of supply chain engagement in achieving corporate climate targets, while lowering barriers for smaller brands to participate in decarbonization and circular packaging initiatives.