Sustainability

how to build a sustainability scorecard that links process KPIs to scope 1 and 3 emissions

I often get asked how to make sustainability more than a reporting checkbox — how to turn environmental targets into operational levers that plant managers, engineers and procurement teams can act on day‑to‑day. A sustainability scorecard that explicitly links process KPIs to Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions is one of the most practical bridges between executive goals and shop‑floor decisions. Below I walk through the approach I use in...

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how to validate energy savings claims from smart meters on your plant floor

When a supplier, energy contractor, or even an internal sustainability program tells you that the new smart meters on your plant floor will cut energy use by 15–30%, my first reaction is always the same: show me the data, the assumptions, and the method. Smart meters can deliver excellent visibility, but translating their raw readings into verified, repeatable energy savings requires careful setup, normalization, and sceptical analysis.Why...

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