b'BUSINESS INVESTMENT + ENERGY INNOVATION INITIATIVE CarbonPrimes Real Data RevolutionHow One Employees Ambitious Idea Is Transforming Global Decarbonization through Primary Data TransparencyWhen the CarbonPrime initiative was first envisioned in the mind of Mark Lyra, Senior Director at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, he wasnt sure otherswould understand. This was an undertaking of such complex magnitude that wouldachieve a goal that, ironically, would provided simplicity: providing a combination of datacollection and analysis for companies wishing to analyze their true environmental impact, andthen rewarding those efforts to drive further mitigation and decarbonization. Despite the obstacles that lay ahead, thiswas an idea whose time had come, giving Mark a new path of purpose, as well as providing a new opportunity for SCOAand other companies promote truly sustainable solutions.To explain, Mark was talking about collecting companiesCarbonPrime promotes a unique, groundbreaking process to primary emissions data, which is unpolished, unfiltered andconnect the corporate data with the actual carbon impact. Until sometimes ugly, so that all stakeholders in the supply chainnow, companies have relied on secondary data to estimate will analyze the identical, correct numbers to achieve theiremissions within their supply chains; this is why CarbonPrimes real-world decarbonization goals. primary data approach sets it apart. The initiative successfully At the beginning, CarbonPrime began its ascent throughdemonstrated how primary data collected through partner Marks proposal as part of Sumitomo Corporations employeeSINAI Technologies data-collection platform can differ signifi-intrapreneurial program 0-1 Challenge, and now three yearscantly from estimates based on secondary data. later, the company is working with partners Bayer, JBS, AMAGGI,Recognizing the need for accurate and reliable data to inform Rumo, and SINAI Technologies to lead the charge in collecting,investment decisions, CarbonPrime is unlocking the potential allocating, and sharing primary emissions data across globalto decarbonize global supply chain operations. SINAI has been supply chains.instrumental in capturing and managing primary data at a gran-Mark highlighted the importance of sharing said data in supplyular level while maintaining privacy and security throughout the chains. Allowing primary emissions data to flow in a supplyprocess. Recognizing the significance of constant primary data chain is important because it can provide a solid foundation onflow, SINAI helps determine the carbon intensity of a product, which to base investments and other business decisions, Lyrawhich can also identify decarbonization opportunities within explained. With its aim to accelerate the deployment of capitalsupply chains.in sustainable infrastructure, CarbonPrime recognizes that data transparency and reliability are essential. (continued)Mark Lyra withhis 0-1 Challenge Team accepting their awards and accolades for their CarbonPrime proposal Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 3'