To calculate an estimate for an average industry footprint, Cogo uses published data on the carbon intensity of the various industry sectors across an economy. We combine this data with the sector you operate in and your revenue to get the appropriate intensity and scale for the estimate.
The estimate represents the average footprint of an organisation working within your sector and at your scale and is intended to provide some context for your footprint estimate. Every business is unique and comparing your footprint estimate to this industry average figure is of limited value beyond providing some context. You shouldn’t view this figure as a target, and should instead aim for your emissions to reduce year on year either on an absolute or per unit of revenue basis.