The ESG data gap, explained
Field notes from the data layer underneath sustainability reporting — coverage, continuity, governance, and what actually makes a submission defensible.
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The Coverage Problem: when 75% of your building data is missing
Below 75% coverage, performance scoring is blocked entirely. What coverage really means — and how the gap closes in weeks, not months.
Temporal Continuity: the billing gap that costs millions
Billing-period gaps and overlaps silently corrupt ESG data. How EDRA detects temporal continuity failures before they spread.
What happens when you submit to GRESB with incomplete data
Rejected submissions, lost cycles, non-refundable fees. The real cost of submitting before the data is ready.
ENERGY STAR scoring: why your data must be decision-grade first
ENERGY STAR demands 12 consecutive months of complete data — no gaps, no overlaps. Decision-grade or nothing.
S&P Global vs. EDRA: two approaches to the same data problem
One rates you. The other tells you whether your data is ready to be rated at all.
The 5 governance controls that unlock your ESG score
EDRA's B5 measures 8 binary controls. The 5 that move you from Dependent Mode to Decision Grade fastest.
The Consultant Paradox: why advisory firms can't solve your data problem
Advisory builds strategy on data assumptions. Without a readiness scan, those assumptions fail at submission.
Why 68% of GRESB submissions fail on data
It's data quality, not building performance. Where the gaps hide — and how to close them before the deadline.
MIT study: data readiness is the #1 predictor of certification success
MIT research found data readiness outranks every other factor. Why infrastructure beats ambition.
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