# ESG Data Readiness Assessment for Manufacturing Sites > Source: https://netray.co/tools/esg-data-readiness-assessment-for-manufacturers > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer Score how ready your site data is to answer customer ESG questionnaires and sustainability reporting, and see where to start. ## Category ehs-workforce ## Industry Manufacturing ## Audience - Sustainability lead - EHS manager - Finance controller ## Tool **Kind:** assessment **Questions:** #### How are energy consumption figures collected for each site? **Options:** ##### Estimated from annual bills when someone asks **Score:** 0 ##### Monthly utility invoices entered in a spreadsheet **Score:** 2 ##### Monthly invoices plus sub-meters on main areas **Score:** 3 ##### Metered data collected automatically and reconciled to invoices **Score:** 4 #### How are fuel, refrigerant and process gas quantities tracked? **Options:** ##### Not tracked separately **Score:** 0 ##### Purchase records only, no leak or usage records **Score:** 1 ##### Purchase and usage records with some reconciliation **Score:** 3 ##### Usage logs, leak records and purchases reconciled each period **Score:** 4 #### Do you have a documented emissions calculation method with named factors and sources? **Options:** ##### No documented method **Score:** 0 ##### Method exists in one person's spreadsheet **Score:** 1 ##### Documented method with factor sources **Score:** 3 ##### Documented, reviewed annually and externally verified or assured **Score:** 4 #### How do you know your waste volumes and disposal routes? **Options:** ##### We rely on vendor invoices **Score:** 1 ##### Manifest and weight tickets filed on paper **Score:** 2 ##### Waste log by stream with disposal route and weight **Score:** 3 ##### Streams tied to ERP items with weights and diversion rate reported **Score:** 4 #### Do you track water withdrawal, discharge and process use? **Options:** ##### No tracking **Score:** 0 ##### Total water bill only **Score:** 1 ##### Water meters on main intake and discharge **Score:** 3 ##### Metered by process area with discharge quality data **Score:** 4 #### How good is purchasing data for supplier and material level reporting? **Options:** ##### Item master lacks material type or weight **Score:** 0 ##### Spend data only **Score:** 1 ##### Quantities and weights available for key materials **Score:** 3 ##### Weights, material class and supplier country available across most items **Score:** 4 #### How do you answer customer ESG questionnaires today? **Options:** ##### Each one is answered from scratch **Score:** 0 ##### Reuse previous answers in a shared folder **Score:** 2 ##### Maintained answer library with evidence links **Score:** 3 ##### Single data source supports questionnaires and reports **Score:** 4 #### Who owns sustainability data across plants? **Options:** ##### No clear owner **Score:** 0 ##### One person, informally **Score:** 1 ##### Named owners per site and a central coordinator **Score:** 3 ##### Defined roles, sign off process and internal review **Score:** 4 #### What controls exist over data quality? **Options:** ##### None **Score:** 0 ##### Spot checks by the author **Score:** 1 ##### Peer review and variance checks against prior periods **Score:** 3 ##### Documented controls, audit trail and internal audit coverage **Score:** 4 #### How current is your list of reporting obligations (regulatory and customer)? **Options:** ##### We do not have one **Score:** 0 ##### Known informally **Score:** 1 ##### Register exists, updated occasionally **Score:** 3 ##### Register with owners, due dates and data sources **Score:** 4 **Bands:** #### Early stage **Min:** 0 **Max:** 29 **Verdict:** Most data is estimated or not captured. Reporting will rely on manual effort and will be hard to defend. **Recommendations:** - Pick one site and capture utility, fuel and waste data monthly - Write down the calculation method and factor sources - Name one owner for sustainability data #### Building **Min:** 30 **Max:** 59 **Verdict:** Core data exists but depends on individuals and spreadsheets. Customer requests are answerable with effort. **Recommendations:** - Reconcile inputs to invoices and purchase records - Build a reusable answer library with evidence links - Add peer review and period over period variance checks #### Structured **Min:** 60 **Max:** 84 **Verdict:** Data is collected consistently with defined owners. The next gains come from automation and assurance. **Recommendations:** - Automate extraction from ERP and meter systems - Document controls and consider limited assurance - Extend coverage to purchased materials and logistics #### Reporting ready **Min:** 85 **Max:** 100 **Verdict:** Data is controlled, traceable and reusable across requests. Focus on keeping pace with changing requirements. **Recommendations:** - Review the obligations register each quarter - Run an internal audit of the data process - Test supplier data quality for scope 3 categories ## Content **Intro:** Customer questionnaires, lender requests and regulations such as the EU CSRD all ask for data that most plants collect for other reasons. This assessment shows how ready your data is, without asking for any contact details. **Sections:** #### How to use the assessment **Body:** Answer each of the ten questions for the site or business unit you are reviewing. Choose the option that matches what you do today, not what is planned. The score is converted to a percentage of the maximum and mapped to one of four bands, each with recommended next steps. Repeat for a second site and compare. **Bullets:** - Answer from evidence, not memory - Have the energy, EHS and purchasing owners review together - Re-run every six months to see progress #### What the questions test **Body:** The ten questions cover energy, fuels and refrigerants, calculation method, waste, water, purchasing data, questionnaire process, ownership, controls and obligations. They mirror the data chain used by frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and the ESRS environmental standards: measure, calculate, control, report. A weak link in any step limits what you can credibly disclose. #### Reading your result **Body:** A low score does not mean you are non-compliant. It means answers will be slow to produce and hard to evidence. A mid range score usually shows good raw data with weak documentation. A high score shows traceability, which matters when a customer or auditor asks how a number was derived. Use the recommendations as the first three tasks on your plan. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Scoring on intent, treating the most senior person's view as evidence, and overlooking purchased goods because they are hard to measure. Also avoid starting with a large software purchase before the method and ownership are settled, since tools only automate a process you have already defined. **Cta:** If your answers point to ERP data gaps such as missing item weights or material classes, we can help scope a read-only extract and quality check. **Faq:** #### Does this assessment cover a specific standard? **Answer:** No. It is a general readiness check aligned with the data chain behind the GHG Protocol and common reporting frameworks. It does not certify compliance with CSRD, ISO 14064 or any customer scheme. #### Who should complete it? **Answer:** Ideally a small group: EHS or sustainability, finance or controlling, and purchasing or supply chain. Each sees a different part of the data chain, and disagreement between them is a useful finding. #### Is my data stored? **Answer:** The tool runs in your browser. Your answers are used to calculate the result on your device and are not required to be sent to Netray. #### What score should I aim for? **Answer:** There is no fixed target. If you only answer occasional customer questionnaires, a Building result may be enough. If you face mandatory reporting or assurance, aim for Structured or above. ## Search terms esg data readiness assessment, sustainability reporting readiness checklist, csrd data readiness manufacturing, customer esg questionnaire preparation, scope 3 supplier data readiness, sustainability data quality assessment, ecovadis preparation manufacturing, esg data maturity --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json