In 90% of French assessments, it is supplier engagement on purchasing. Purchasing represents 40 to 70% of total emissions, and reduction potential over a 3 to 5 year cycle commonly reaches -20 to -30% for this source. Energy and mobility measures are more visible in the short term but capped at -15 to -20% in France (the electricity mix is already low-carbon). The real structural measure remains including carbon criteria in tenders and substituting the most emission-intensive raw materials.
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