The evidence behind a result
Use the same measurement method, site boundary and production unit at both dates. Record the meter or weighing evidence, season, crop, production volume and who checked it.
A reduction in intensity can occur while total resource use rises. A before-and-after difference alone does not establish that financing caused the change.
Absolute change = follow-up − baseline
Relative change = (follow-up − baseline) ÷ baseline × 100
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
Default values are fictional. The tool calculates a difference; it does not rate a borrower, certify sustainability, estimate avoided emissions or report WAB impact. Relative change is undefined when the baseline is zero.
What the model shows
An environmental statement becomes useful when its measurement and comparison are clear. A change in water intensity is different from a change in total water use, and neither alone establishes causation.
Absolute change is follow-up minus baseline. Relative change divides that difference by the baseline. Relative change is undefined for a zero baseline. Measurements must use a comparable method and boundary.
Read the assumptions
Example values are fictional. The tool does not certify sustainability or report WAB impact. Consider crop, season, production volume, total resource use, evidence and external influences before interpreting a result.
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