While it may be possible to attribute an estimated nancial value to many of these other bene ts, we’ve taken the decision not to do so as there are many different methodologies and little current consensus on which is best. We could spend a lot of time and end up trapped in very complex methodological debates by trying to monetise their bene ts. Confusion, uncertainty and criticism would in turn jeopardise the hard won con dence we’ve built in our Finance and commercial teams that sustainability can become ‘business as usual’.
We recognise that research and stakeholder dialogue is required to think through these less tangible bene ts, but we’re ready to introduce them into the formalised reporting system we use.