The Data Dilemma

Data Management Is As Important As It Is Challenging Respondents understand that data management is critical to meeting their emissions goals; however, respondents also said these same data management actions were extremely challenging. Managing GHG Emissions Is The Biggest Barrier To Meeting Respondents’ Goals Respondents indicated that the most challenging aspect of implementing their emissions strategy was collecting and validating GHG emissions data. Respondents said that all three GHG scopes could be difficult to manage, depending on their goals; however, they indicated that scope 3 is the most challenging. ACTIVITY CRITICAL TO NOT IMPORTANT* CHALLENGING TO NOT CHALLENGING* Mapping collected data to key emission reduction KPIs 7.9 8.2 Data validation 8.1 7.9 Data collection 8.1 7.8 Monitoring and tracking progress toward KPIs 8.1 7.9 Data reporting 8.1 7.8 65% Collecting GHG emissions data (scope 1,2, and 3) is a main challenge in accomplishing our GHG goals. Validating GHG emissions data (scope 1,2, and 3) is a main challenge in accomplishing our GHG goals. 56% *On a scale of one to 10, with one being critical or challenging. 7 © FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6 Base: 279 global decision-makers at organizations with a sustainability initiative and a carbon emissions solution Note: Showing mean responses Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of GE Vernova, October 2024 Base: 279 global decision-makers at organizations with a sustainability initiative and a carbon emissions solution Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of GE Vernova, October 2024

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