Tool guide · Limitations
Limitations of screening
Screening is a starting point, not an answer. Knowing its limits is part of using it well.
Sector-level averages
Scores reflect typical impacts at sector level and may not capture the reality of every company.
Potential impacts
Ratings represent potential, not actual, impacts. Development of upstream and downstream links was ongoing at v1.
Direct operations only
The v1 data covers direct operations. Supply chains often carry most of the footprint.
No location
Screening does not consider where you operate. The state of nature at each site matters greatly.
Data gaps
Some pressures are much better documented than others; missing scores are common.
Versioning
The tool reflects v1 (May 2023). Check SBTN for newer tools and guidance.
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