Why annual carbon reports are not enough
Most companies calculate their carbon footprint once a year, for the annual sustainability report. This is like weighing yourself once a year and expecting to manage your health. By the time you see the number, it is too late to change the trajectory. Real-time carbon tracking gives you the visibility to act now, not next year.
Scope-by-scope tracking
- Scope 1 (direct) — fuel combustion, fleet vehicles, refrigerant leakage — tracked from consumption records and IoT sensors
- Scope 2 (energy) — purchased electricity and steam — calculated from real-time smart meter data and grid emission factors
- Scope 3 (supply chain) — upstream materials, logistics, and downstream product use — estimated from procurement data and supplier disclosures
Setting and tracking reduction targets
With real-time data, you can set science-based targets and track progress against them daily. The platform shows carbon intensity per unit produced, per revenue, and per employee. Trends are visible immediately. Interventions (energy efficiency projects, renewable energy, process changes) show measurable impact within weeks, not years.
You cannot reduce what you do not measure. And you cannot measure carbon meaningfully once a year.