NETZERO “CARBON EMISSIONS DATA IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS ”
NASRIN KHANOM HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY , UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Data can showcase this . Not just any data , but good data . Organisations and institutions , much like UWL , must understand the impacts of their own energy solutions through the businesses that serve them for manufacture , supply and install down to the detail of component and raw material sourcing . The supply chain for energy ‘ solutions ’ is becoming four- dimensional and true decarbonisation relies on data to make this useful .
“ In an ideal world , organisations would gather all carbon data ( operational , embodied , and whole life cycle ) to make informed decisions , particularly in relation to investments made to reduce emissions . However , in reality , it requires organisations to invest time and resources in improving data quality to obtain that granularity . The skills in this area are as important as the skills in the delivery of the technologies themselves , and there is a trade-off between investing in data resources or investing in tangible carbon reduction measures ,” says Khanom .
“ There are difficult decisions to be made , but the integrity of your green agenda hinges not only on doing the work but on proving its worth and this isn ’ t possible without the data ” says Willitts .
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