Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd. (ECPL), a global manufacturer of specialty carbon and carbon black products, strengthened the measurement and management of Scope 3 emissions across its value chain. The initiative expands the company’s emissions accounting beyond its direct operations and provides greater visibility into indirect emissions. The programme covers Epsilon Carbon’s existing operations at its integrated carbon complex in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, which has an annual production capacity of 5,00,000 tons of Specialty Carbon and 215,000 tons of Carbon Black. The facility combines carbon manufacturing with energy circularity initiatives within an integrated production ecosystem.
Scope 3 Assessment Covers Value Chain Emissions
In line with the GHG Protocol, Epsilon Carbon has assessed the Scope 3 categories relevant to its operations. The assessment covers material and applicable sources of indirect emissions generated across the company’s value chain. Scope 3 emissions can arise from activities such as purchased goods and services, transportation, business activities and the downstream use of products, where applicable. Therefore, the assessment gives Epsilon Carbon a clearer view of emissions beyond its operational boundaries and helps identify potential opportunities for emissions reduction.
Building on Energy Efficiency and Scope 2 Progress
The new Scope 3 programme builds on Epsilon Carbon’s ongoing efforts to reduce operational emissions and improve energy efficiency. The company has reported a 98% reduction in Scope 2 emissions compared with its baseline year. Its 17 MW captive power plant uses waste heat generated from carbon black operations to produce power, thereby supporting energy recovery and reducing emissions. Additionally, Epsilon Carbon has achieved a 6% reduction in energy consumption intensity compared with its baseline year. During the reporting period, 77% of the company’s energy requirements were met through waste heat recovery, helping avoid more than 89,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Focus on Suppliers and Emissions Data
Epsilon Carbon plans to strengthen supplier engagement and improve the quality and transparency of emissions data across its value chain. The company will also integrate circularity and resource-efficiency considerations into its value chain strategy. Furthermore, Epsilon Carbon is aligning its emissions disclosures with globally recognised sustainability reporting frameworks and practices. This approach will help improve consistency in emissions tracking and reporting.
Scope 3 Framework to Support Decarbonisation
Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon, said that meaningful climate action requires companies to look beyond their own operations and understand the environmental impact of the wider value chain. He added that Scope 3 measurement provides greater visibility into emissions while enabling deeper engagement with partners and suppliers. This visibility, he noted, will support more informed decision-making as Epsilon Carbon expands its operations and advances its decarbonisation plans. As per the press release, the Scope 3 framework will enable Epsilon Carbon to track value chain emissions more consistently, strengthen supplier-level engagement and develop data-driven emissions-reduction initiatives.
