6.3 - Renewal and continuous improvement
Why and how to continuously renew and improve the approach?
The renewal of the approach
The organisation improves its Bilan Carbone® approach from one reporting period to the next, to progressively reach the higher maturity levels. When renewing it must:
Choose a reference reporting period to use for the new accounting of GHG emissions. Update the emissions of the reference to enable a comparison between the reference assessment and the assessment carried out and thus observe the evolution of GHG emissions.
Rely on the Process improvement action from the previous reporting period and deepen them to properly take into account the existing situation. For example, on data collection, focus the reduction of uncertainty on the emission categories it deems significant following the most recent assessments. More precise activity data and better emission factors will improve the quality of the assessment and ensure the relevance of the actions undertaken. The organisation can also improve the governance of the climate issue (governance, employees, etc.).
Analyse and integrate the transition plan in progress, or the one established during the last assessment, to ensure its continuity.
Requirements relating to the periodicity of the Bilan Carbone®
The organisation must anticipate the renewal of the approach. A Bilan Carbone® reaches its maximum effectiveness if the approach is carried out annually. The organisation can however follow a different rhythm depending on its maturity level. The periodicity respects at a minimum the following requirements:
Continuous improvement following the Bilan Carbone®
Once the Bilan Carbone® approach is finalised (and between the periods of renewal of the approach), the organisation has several options to go further and improve its overall low-carbon transition approach:
The implementation and management of the actions of the transition plan, as a priority.
TheBilan Carbone® evaluation : this voluntary process allows verifying and validating the consistency of the assessment and the relevance of the transition plan (additional documents must be added to the reporting to make the evaluation possible)
Deepening its accounting approach, with various resources available, such as the PCG (General Carbon Plan), sectoral guidesamong others Process improvement action of the approach.
Prepare to reach a higher maturity level, at least on certain identified criteria. This increase in maturity is continuous and must be anticipated. It helps to improve its decarbonisation and adaptation approach to guarantee the organisation's place in a future low-carbon world, notably through strategic reflections, analyses of risks and opportunities, etc.
Engage in other methods or other approaches: various methods complementary to the Bilan Carbone® exist, allowing to progress in its maturity journey.
It will be necessary to assess oneself during the journey. For an Advanced maturity level, which drives the reduction of its emissions, the organisation should face ACT Evaluation, to assess the credibility of the implementation of its climate strategy.
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