FIRST , YOU NEED TO HAVE ‘ GOOD ’ DATA .
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
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The graph illustrates in a simple yet effective way , that since the 1970s humanity has been living a collective lifestyle beyond its means . This is graphically conceptualised above as the number of planets like Earth that would be required to support humanity ’ s current consumption patterns . Today that is 1.7 planets and based on current business-as-usual trends it will hit two planets in the next few years . Good data tells a story , and the Global Footprint Network ’ s dataset tells a story while issuing a very clear warning .
At the organisational level , data can also provide valuable insights on which a robust sustainability strategy can be constructed . My team continually mines data relating to our main environmental impacts ( for us energy and travel ), in order to increase the effectiveness of our response . But before sharing some examples , it is useful to reflect on the qualities of a useful dataset .
FIRST , YOU NEED TO HAVE ‘ GOOD ’ DATA .
Having spent over a decade now building and refining our approach to sustainability measurement and reporting , we have identified four crucial facets of insightful data :
• It needs to be complete : at Capgemini ,
“ Data is now enabling us to push the boundaries on sustainability ”
— James Robey , Global Head of Corporate Sustainability , Capgemini
MARCH 2019