Figure Out Your Carbon Hotspots
Maria Coronado Robles
You'll find that most of your emissions come from a few sources.
You'll find that most of your emissions come from a few sources.
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Figure Out Your Carbon Hotspots
2 mins
Key learning objectives:
Outline steps to decarbonise using the data collected
Define carbon hotspots
Overview:
A hotspot is a specific category within your business that has high emissions and, crucially, is an area where you have the power to act. These are the areas where you can influence change, redesign processes, or make different purchasing decisions. To decarboise these hotspots, start by exporting your raw data and sort these categories by their size, carbon intensity and how much influence you truly have over them.
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Summary
What are the practical steps to decarbonise using your collected data?
Start by exporting your raw data, whether that is spend-based or quantity-based, and group everything by category. Sort these categories not just by their size and carbon intensity, but also by how much influence you truly have over them. Select your top 5 to 10 biggest emitters. You don't need to tackle everything at once to make progress, simply pick one of these priority areas and start a conversation. By focusing your efforts this way, you ensure you aren't just moving fast, but moving in the right direction.
What exactly is a carbon hotspot?
A hotspot is a specific category within your business that has high emissions and, crucially, is an area where you have the power to act. These are the areas where you can influence change, redesign processes, or make different purchasing decisions. Identifying these allows you to focus your energy where it actually matters to your business operations. You should score them based on your level of control to ensure you aren't wasting time. Use this logic to guide your timing:
A hotspot is a specific category within your business that has high emissions and, crucially, is an area where you have the power to act. These are the areas where you can influence change, redesign processes, or make different purchasing decisions. Identifying these allows you to focus your energy where it actually matters to your business operations. You should score them based on your level of control to ensure you aren't wasting time. Use this logic to guide your timing:
- Act now if you have high control over the category
- Plan if you have shared influence with others
- Track if your influence is currently low
What are the practical steps to decarbonise using your collected data?
Start by exporting your raw data, whether that is spend-based or quantity-based, and group everything by category. Sort these categories not just by their size and carbon intensity, but also by how much influence you truly have over them. Select your top 5 to 10 biggest emitters. You don't need to tackle everything at once to make progress, simply pick one of these priority areas and start a conversation. By focusing your efforts this way, you ensure you aren't just moving fast, but moving in the right direction.
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Maria Coronado Robles
Maria is Head of Content at xUnlocked, a B Corp best known for its flagship learning platform 'Sustainability Unlocked', serving global clients that include Santander, Airbus and the London Stock Exchange. She brings over a decade of expertise in sustainability, underpinned by a PhD in the field. Prior to joining xUnlocked, Maria led Sustainability Insights and Research within the business intelligence sector, advising corporations on emerging ESG trends, regulatory developments, and strategic sustainability priorities.
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