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What is measured?
Identify the environmental indicator, its unit of measurement, the reporting period and the boundaries of the activity being assessed.
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Environmental intelligence · Practical guidance
Environmental information becomes useful when we understand what is being measured, how reliable the evidence is, and what conclusions it can support. The following five questions provide a practical starting point for reading environmental reports, performance indicators and sustainability claims.
Identify the environmental indicator, its unit of measurement, the reporting period and the boundaries of the activity being assessed.
Look for data sources, sampling or monitoring methods, supporting records and a clear explanation of how the figures were produced.
Consider the completeness of the data, measurement uncertainty, quality controls and whether any independent verification is available.
Compare results with appropriate baselines, relevant standards, production volumes and local environmental conditions.
Separate findings supported by the evidence from assumptions, unresolved uncertainties and recommendations that require further investigation.
Environmental evidence in practice
Illustrative example only. It does not describe or assess any particular facility.
These questions do not replace specialist technical assessment. They help readers distinguish meaningful environmental evidence from incomplete figures, unsupported comparisons and claims that need further examination.