Assessing Success using Environment Data

The UK government recommends that businesses report on environmental performance in four key areas:

• Emissions to air (e.g. Greenhouse gases, particles, dust).
• Emissions to land (fertiliser, pesticides, waste).
• Emissions to water (metals and organic pollutants).
• Use of scarce and non-renewable resources.

Environmental data is becoming more important:

• The media look at it.
• It can affect the business' reputation.
• Climate change.
• Non renewable materials.
• More stakeholders are now interested.
• Poor planning may impact on the future.