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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create an emission category type

Create emission category types to define the categories for which you want to report scope 3 data that will be displayed on the Scope 3 dashboard.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_esg.admin and sn_esg.program_manager

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Operational Sustainability Management > Scope 3 configurations > Emission category types.

  2. Select New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
Category typeType of category for which you're creating the record. The choices are as follows.- Supplier category - Spend category - GHG category
Model categoryRelevant model categories that must be associated with the category type. For example, for a Supplier category, you can select Linux server, rack, and so on as the model category.
Category nameName of the category.
EEIO emission activityEEIO emission activity associated with the category type. The selection made in this field helps in the calculation of the emissions. Note: You must activate the emission activities from the Unified content management application.
  1. Select Submit.

Parent Topic:Configuring the Scope 3 dashboard