--- title: The Supply Chain's Climate Challenge | Betterworld.Solutions description: In his latest video diary on AES Engineering Group's 29millionby29 investment pledge, MD Chris Rea looks at the challenge of persuading suppliers to cut their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. image: https://betterworld.solutions/hubfs/truck-g3c1e38c5b_420%20(1).jpeg --- Together as business leaders, we can make a difference. 'Heroes of Net Zero' [Follow Us](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rea-8961b617/detail/recent-activity/posts/) [![](https://betterworld.solutions/hubfs/raw_assets/public/bw-theme/images/bw-logo-01.svg)](https://betterworld.solutions/) - - [Why we are taking action](https://betterworld.solutions/statement) - [Real World Examples](https://betterworld.solutions/examples) - [Net Zero Training](https://betterworld.solutions/net-zero-sustainability-training) - [Create your own Policy](https://betterworld.solutions/form) - Menu Menu # The Supply Chain's Climate Challenge ![truck-g3c1e38c5b_1920](https://betterworld.solutions/hubfs/Betterworld/news/truck-g3c1e38c5b_1920.jpeg "truck-g3c1e38c5b_1920") In his latest video diary on AES Engineering Group's 29millionby29 investment pledge, MD Chris Rea looks at the challenge of persuading suppliers to cut their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Drawing from the company's own successes and pointing to missed opportunities, he lays out the scale of problem that Scope 3 (indirect) emissions pose for the planet as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow draws closer. For more detailed background, see also the [related video post](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSfrjpS4CYY&t=4s) on Scope 3 emissions and [What the Scope is that?](https://betterworld.solutions/articles/what-the-scope-is-that.html) on Betterworld.Solutions.   ![](https://betterworld.solutions/hubfs/Betterworld/chris-rea-thumb.jpeg) Follow the journey and keep up to speed with the updates in our [Betterworld.Solutions magazine](https://betterworld.solutions/magazine.html) and the #29millionby29 campaign on [Chris Rea’s LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rea-8961b617/). ### **Explore** If enough businesses act, together we can slow down or help to prevent Global Warming. 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