SMEs are increasingly faced with expectations and demands to document their carbon footprint.

As a result, companies have started calculating their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in the previous years.

But why is it important to document your climate impact?

We give you 3 reasons:

#1 Avoid greenwashing

Want to tell the world about your work with decreasing your climate impact?

Well, with documentation to your claims, you can more easily communicate about your actions without having to worry about greenwashing, 

This applies to all aspects of ESG - when it comes to sustainability communication, it is very important to be concrete and document whatever claim you wish to communicate.

#2 Set realistic goals for the future  

If you know where you stand now in terms of your GHG emissions, it is easier to set goals on where you want to (and possibly can) stand in the future.

With the right documentation, you will also know how you exactly can and should change, in order to reach these goals in the future.

Especially when it comes to actions within your supply chain.

#3 Show your progress  

Goals are one thing. Progress is another.

An advantage of documenting your carbon footprint is that you can show your progress to your stakeholders. 

Numbers do not lie - concrete and trustworthy proof shows that you are taking action.

So why not just get on with it?

Well, we know that it might not be an easy task to begin with. 

Not to worry! 

Here at Sustaina Company, we can help with:

• Establishing the foundation for your data collection

• Collecting data to measure your carbon footprint

• Training employees so you can develop your own climate reports

• Calculating your company's carbon footprint - Scope 1 & 2