1. Sector boundaries

Start by listing the sites, processes and products you want to include. For Foods, pay particular attention to: agricultural inputs, cold chain, food waste.

See Organizational and operational boundaries explained.

2. Data collection checklist

Collect these first. They usually drive most of the footprint in this sector.

  • Agricultural inputs
  • cold chain
  • food waste

Then work through the full list in What data to collect: the 11 sustainability metrics.

3. Typical hotspots and metrics

Your results will show which of the 11 sustainability metrics matter most. Expect the focus topics above to appear among your largest sources.

Focus topics are suggested starting points. Confirm them with your own data.

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