Q&A: UL Solutions Launches AI-Powered ULTRUS UL 360 Software to Calculate Product Carbon Footprints and Improve Scope 3 Supplier Data

Key Points

• UL Solutions launches an AI-powered ULTRUS UL 360 product carbon footprint software offering to calculate emissions using Scope 3 supplier data.
• ULTRUS UL 360 software can improve Scope 3 data quality and supplier emissions data management for product-level carbon footprint reporting at scale.
• The software can support compliance for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and California SB 253 with audit-ready Scope 3 emissions data and reliable carbon accounting information.

As global demand for product-level carbon information rises, many companies face challenges managing their Scope 3 supplier data. In a May 13 press release, UL Solutions announced the launch of an AI-powered ULTRUS UL 360 software offering designed to help organizations tackle these challenges.

This Q&A explores what the software does, why it matters and how it relates to regulatory compliance.

What did UL Solutions announce?
UL Solutions announced the launch of an AI-powered capability within its ULTRUS UL 360 software to help organizations calculate product carbon footprints using supplier-provided emissions data, improving the quality and usability of Scope 3 information.

Why is UL Solutions launching this software now?
Companies are facing growing pressure from customers, regulators and investors to provide product-level carbon footprint data. This can be difficult because Scope 3 supplier data is often inconsistent, incomplete or difficult to use at scale. ULTRUS UL 360 is designed to address these challenges by bringing structure, consistency and repeatability to how supplier emissions data is collected and applied.

Who is this software designed for?
ULTRUS UL 360 is designed for sustainability, procurement and product teams that need a practical, repeatable way to request, organize and use supplier emissions data across products, suppliers and regions.

What problem does ULTRUS UL 360 solve?
Many organizations still rely on spreadsheets and one-off supplier questionnaires to calculate product carbon footprints. This makes it difficult to compare results, update data over time or scale across a product portfolio. ULTRUS UL 360 centralizes supplier emissions data and helps turn it into consistent, decision-ready product carbon footprint data.

How does this support Scope 3 emissions reporting?
Scope 3 emissions often represent a large share of a company's carbon footprint, but they can be the hardest to measure. ULTRUS UL 360 helps organizations gather and use supplier emissions data more effectively, supporting Scope 3 calculations tied to products, supply chains and external disclosures.

How does this relate to regulations like CSRD and California SB 253?
Regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and California's SB 253 are raising expectations for Scope 3 data quality and transparency. ULTRUS UL 360 is designed to help companies respond to these requirements by producing more consistent, audit-ready product carbon footprint information.

How can companies use the output from ULTRUS UL 360?
Product carbon footprint data can be used to respond to customer requests, support internal reduction targets, inform procurement and product decisions, and contribute to external reporting and disclosures. This data can be essential for a company's overall decarbonization efforts.

Is the software available now?
Yes. The AI-powered ULTRUS UL 360 product carbon footprint capability for Scope 3 supplier data is available now.

How can companies request a demo?
Companies can learn more about ULTRUS UL 360 software and request a demo by contacting UL Solutions.

Information about ULTRUS UL 360 software to help companies manage product-level emissions data and accelerate Scope 3 decarbonization is available at the Product Carbon Footprint Software page at UL.com.