What is Emissions Reduction vs Baseline?

How far emissions have fallen from the baseline year, against the target. The progress number boards and investors ask for.

How do you calculate Emissions Reduction vs Baseline?

(Baseline year emissions − Current emissions) ÷ Baseline year emissions × 100

What is the best chart for Emissions Reduction vs Baseline?

Best: Line chart. Actual emissions against the straight-line target path. Also good: Waterfall. From baseline to today: efficiency, renewables, growth, other.

ESG and sustainability

ESG and sustainability KPIs: Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, carbon intensity, renewable energy share, waste diversion, water use and safety rates.

Track Chart

Starter dashboardThe 7 KPIs most teams in ESG and sustainability track, each in its best chart

Scope 14.2KStacked column Scope 26.8KLine chart Scope 396KTreemap Carbon intensity28Line chart Renewable %58%Line chart Waste diverted71%100% stacked column LTIFR1.6Line chart

Monthly

Scope 1 Emissions

Greenhouse gases emitted directly by sources the company owns or controls: fuel burned, company vehicles, refrigerant leaks.

Number

Monthly

Scope 2 Emissions

Emissions from generating the electricity, heat and steam the company buys.

Number

Yearly

Scope 3 Emissions

All other indirect emissions in the value chain: purchased goods, transport, business travel, use of sold products and more (15 categories).

Number

Yearly

Carbon Intensity

Emissions for each unit of revenue (or output).

Number

Yearly

Emissions Reduction vs Baseline

How far emissions have fallen from the baseline year, against the target.

Percent

Quarterly

Renewable Electricity Share

The share of the electricity the company uses that comes from renewable sources.

Percent

Monthly

Waste Diversion Rate

The share of waste kept out of landfill and incineration, through reuse, recycling or composting.

Percent

Monthly

Water Withdrawal Intensity

Water taken from all sources for each unit of output or revenue.

Number

Monthly

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate

Injuries that caused time off work, per million hours worked (or per 200,000 hours in the US).

Number

Quarterly

Women in Leadership

The share of senior management (and board) positions held by women.

Percent

Yearly

Board Independence

The share of board members who are independent of management.

Percent

Yearly

Suppliers with Climate Targets

The share of spend (or of suppliers) with suppliers that have their own science-based climate targets.

Percent

Yearly

Community Investment

Money, time and goods given to communities, often as a share of pre-tax profit.

Percent