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Viewpoint: Data driven sustainability

Viewpoint
Sarah Koulloutas explains how data can play a crucial role in achieving sustainability aims
Sarah Koulloutas

Achieving sustainability goals – whether reducing carbon emissions, improving resource efficiency or enhancing social equity – requires informed decision-making. At the heart of this process lies a crucial element: data. 

Effective use of data in planning and delivering sustainability efforts can drive meaningful, measurable change. While some businesses are embracing the latest technology to support their plans, there are plenty of opportunities for smaller businesses too. 

  

Enabling informed decision-making 

Data provides the foundation for understanding the interconnections of environmental, social and economic factors. For example, tracking environmental impact through greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water usage and waste generation allows organisations to identify hotspots of inefficiency and prioritise areas for improvement.  

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