Criterion C.4 - Consistency of the transition plan

Once an organization has defined its reduction objectives and its action plan, a consistency-checking step must be carried out to validate the intended trajectory.

This step aims to guarantee the effectiveness and credibility of the emissions reduction approach, by aligning the reduction objective with its operational translation represented by the action plan.

In this way, it will be possible to identify weaknesses in the action plan or, conversely, to identify limits in the envisaged decarbonization potential. Emphasis can then be placed on different aspects of the action plan, aimed at maximizing the reduction potential of actions or at continuing the strategic thinking that allows going as far as possible in decarbonizing the activity by activating levers that were potentially not initially identified.

This consistency check therefore serves as a progress milestone for monitoring the improvement of the Bilan Carbone® approach over time.

Criterion

Mandatory	Criterion C.4 - Consistency of the action plan with the reduction objectives
Question	Does the tool enable the alignment of reduction objectives and action plans to ensure the definition of a decarbonization strategy consistent with the commitments made by an organization?
Answers	Yes, the candidate tool allows the visualization or comparison of the action plan trajectory, the objective set by the organization, and optionally a reference trajectory. No, the candidate tool does not make it possible to determine whether the action plan trajectory is consistent with the objectives set by the organization.
Implementation guidance	Verify the display of the reduction trajectory drawn by the action plan alongside the reduction objective, which can highlight 2 points: alignment with the achievement of the objective at the target year alignment over the entire period leading up to the target year