In this 30-minute session, our Customer Success Manager, Sima, is joined by Ellie Monks, Analysis Lead at Green Element Group, to discuss everything you need to know about collecting and uploading data into Compare Your Footprint.
Ellie provides a practical walkthrough of how carbon footprint data is collected, what types of data to prioritise, and how to upload your figures efficiently into the platform. She also shares useful tips to help you streamline your data entry process and maintain consistency year after year.
Whether you’re new to data collection or looking to refine your approach, this session is packed with actionable guidance to help you feel more confident and organised in your carbon accounting process.
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What You’ll Learn:
Essential carbon footprinting basics, including the key metrics you’ll see in the platform (like tCO₂e), what they mean, and how Compare Your Footprint’s reporting fully aligns with the GHG Protocol Standard.
The differences between Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and how each one is reported.
A behind-the-scenes look at how your carbon footprint is calculated within the platform.
The different types of data you can collect: supplier-specific data, activity-based data, and spend-based data (including their accuracy hierarchy).
Practical data collection tips for each Scope, covering what data points you need, where to find them, common challenges, and how to overcome them.
How to upload your data into Compare Your Footprint using three methods: Manual entry, copying previous data points, or bulk uploading via templates.
Helpful Links & Resources
Planning the Scope of your Carbon Footprint
How to Collect Data for Your Carbon Footprint
Add and Update Usage Data in Compare Your Footprint
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