+ 187 %
Three industrial subsectors are the fastest-growing sources of GHG emissions : since 1990 , emissions from industrial processes grew by 187 %, followed by transportation (+ 79 %) and manufacturing and construction (+ 56 %) – World Resources Institute report against the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ( CSRD ), which will go live in a few years .
At the same time in the company , a business unit leader has just chosen a consultant to assess and update processes and procedures at one of their manufacturing plants . It is unlikely that the contract scope will include any updates to capture environmental data which the controller may find critical to their CSRD reporting . This is a relatively simple sustainability reporting example , but it is very challenging for many companies because sustainability and circularity force companies to break down existing norms and communication channels .
Now extend that to circularity , where inputs are needed that will extend not only across the enterprise but upstream and downstream , too . Again , I suggest starting with pilots , and , once lessons are learned , form a Centre of Excellence that has direct support from senior leadership , documenting and sharing best practices as the manufacturer transitions .
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