Manufacturing Today Issue - 219 December 2023 | Page 27

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Net Zero
often been patchy and lacking in the right standards of accuracy and detail . They have focused on several common fallbacks that include adopting qualitative tactics , which use a non-numerical approach and subjective data , or even relying on carbon offsetting schemes - the validity and effectiveness of which are yet to be conclusively proven .
Whilst qualitative methods should not be entirely disregarded , there is a clear need for a more verifiable data-led reporting approach that ’ s based on analytics and mathematical techniques . This will help to increase transparency as regulations become stricter and offer significant advantages in how businesses can identify where emission reductions can be made . After all , with higher quality data we can make more precise , more appropriate decisions more swiftly .
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