Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions), a global leader in propulsion, decarbonization, and efficiency solutions for shipping, energy, and industry with €4.3 billion in 2024 revenue and 15,000 employees, partnered with carbmee in early 2024 to rapidly implement a verified, spend-based Scope 3 reporting system.
Within weeks, Everllence delivered a fully audited, spend-based emissions report, now integrated into official corporate figures, establishing procurement as a key lever for emissions transparency. The partnership also enabled centralized, cross-functional CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) reporting and initiated a global supplier program to collect primary emissions data from suppliers — positioning Everllence to reduce carbon tax exposure, comply with evolving regulations, and advance toward activity-based reporting for deeper supply chain insights.
The Challenge: Establishing Robust Scope 3 Emissions Data
Everllence operates within a highly complex supply chain, driven by a broad and diverse product portfolio. With over 15,000 suppliers across more than 80 countries, calculating accurate emissions data for Scope 3.1 is a difficult and resource-intensive task. Conversations with suppliers have revealed that not all are currently able to provide primary emissions data, which limits data granularity and reliability. Nevertheless, comprehensive and credible emissions data remains essential for Everllence’s sustainability reporting and its supply chain decarbonization targets.
At the same time, the impending enforcement of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) brought a new level of complexity. Compliance with CBAM regulations required detailed emissions data for imports and the setup of a process and coordination between different departments.
The demands were high: Everllence needed to be able to deliver verified Scope 3 data and CBAM reports on time. The company needed a scalable solution that offered speed, accuracy and cross-functional alignment - or risk being underprepared in a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
"Working with carbmee has brought structure and clarity to our emissions reporting. Their platform enables us to engage suppliers more effectively and integrate emissions data directly into our sustainability strategy."
Solution: Spend-Based Reporting and CBAM Coordination with carbmee EIS™
Using carbmee EIS™, Everllence implemented a rapid spend-based reporting framework to calculate emissions in their supply chain. Within just weeks, a fully verified emissions report was delivered and officially included in the company’s sustainability reporting.
In addition, carbmee supports the central coordination of CBAM reporting. The collaboration with carbmee enables Everllence a structured and efficient supplier engagement process, which allows CBAM data to be collected from several dozen global suppliers. The entire process is designed to ensure full compliance with evolving EU regulations.
“The constantly changing regulatory landscape of the European Union can be overwhelming. carbmee has helped us to take our CBAM process to the next level and move confidently into the next phase of this regulation.”
Partnering for Impact: Results Delivered in Weeks
- Rapid creation and validation of spend-based Scope 3 reporting
- Third-party audit verification and inclusion in official emissions reporting
- Procurement sustainability experts enabled to lead and manage carbon emissions
- Foundation established for transitioning to activity-based data models as a next step
- CBAM reporting coordinated across departments and successfully submitted
- Primary data collection initiative launched with several dozen global suppliers
The Impact: From Reporting to Reduction Enablement
- Fast, Verified Scope 3.1 Insights: Everllence achieved high-quality emissions reporting within weeks, proving that speed and credibility can go hand in hand with the right tools and alignment.
- Procurement-led Carbon Management: The carbon data enabled Everllence’s procurement specialists to embed carbon management directly into procurement strategies through hot-spot analyses.
- Path to Activity-Based Accuracy: With the spend-based foundation in place, Everllence is now moving toward activity-based reporting, enabling deeper emissions insights and future reduction tracking.
- CBAM Readiness and Execution: The CBAM reports were successfully developed thanks to early and centralized coordination, creating a blueprint for future compliance cycles and making cross-functional work as efficient as possible.
- Supplier Collaboration at Scale: A global initiative has been launched to collect primary CBAM emissions data from affected suppliers to realize real potential for comprehensive CBAM transparency in the supply chain.
Lessons for the Machinery & Energy Sector
- Speed and credibility are compatible: Verified Scope 3 data can be delivered in tight timeframes with the right platform.
- Procurement is a key lever: When enabled, procurement becomes a driver for strategic emissions transparency and reduction.
- Cross-functional collaboration ensures compliance: CBAM readiness is best achieved through coordination between affected functions
- Primary data is the next frontier: Activity-based emission modelling and supplier engagement are essential to meaningful decarbonization.
Looking Ahead: From Transparency to Transformation
Everllence’s partnership with carbmee marks the beginning of a scalable, data-driven decarbonization journey. With spend-based reporting complete, activity-based modelling as a next step and CBAM reporting under control, Everllence Procurement is well positioned to meet its goals and regulatory obligations – as well as its emissions-related expectations and ambitions for a global supply chain.
