Why ESG data is so important for effective climate protection in the public sector

Whether due to regulation, social change or a new subsidy incentive system, the relevance of climate protection strategies in the public sector is increasing. But how can implementation and efficient controlling be achieved? In the white paper "No transformation without data", our experts explain the critical role of a key success factor: ESG data.

Not least because of the diverse stakeholders - from citizens and employees to industry - the public sector is in a prominent position as a role model for the ESG megatrend. Data-driven, comprehensible decisions are therefore essential. However, data is sometimes not digitised, incomplete, available in various formats or of poor quality.

The lack of key figures makes preliminary comparisons and analyses difficult. Scarce resources can hardly be used in a targeted manner. If administrations do not know who their ten largest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions are, for example, measures are based on subjective assumptions or observations of short-term trends.

Flexible and scalable ESG data platforms are becoming all the more important for the public sector in view of the desired climate-neutral future, our authors explain in the white paper. They also describe what is important when implementing a strategy in three phases - from analysing the initial situation to implementation and rollout.