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How to Understand the Forecast Report

View and interpret forecast reports for manufacturing impact, including baseline comparison.

Access forecast reports by selecting Volume from the top menu, then choosing Forecasts to view all available forecasts. Click 'View' next to a report to open it.

List of available forecasts for the workspace.

Dashboard Overview

Volume forecast dashboard summarising the report insights.

When opening a report, you land on a dashboard summarising key insights:

  • Total environmental impact of manufacturing output.
  • Manufacturing output overview: Product SKUs, total units, and assessment cycle length.
  • Top 3 impact categories and processes.
  • Top 3 tips for improving manufacturing output scores.
  • Baseline comparison: Forecasted impact versus baseline.
  • Impact difference with baseline: Graph showing historical data, forecasts, and target achievement dates.
  • Worst offenders: Products with highest environmental impact.
  • Product contribution to total environmental impact.
  • Highest and lowest impact products.
  • Breakdown by impact category.
  • Impact analysis results summary by category, life cycle stage, and process.
  • Major contributors summary.
  • Contextual examples: Physical outputs translated into relatable terms (e.g., car journeys, showers).

Full Report Sections

Full forecast report sections accessed via See Full Report.
Baseline comparison section within the full forecast report.

Access the full report by clicking 'See Full Report' at the top. It includes:

  • Summary: Overview of products, units, and total impact.
  • Volumes: Expected production volumes used in the forecast.
  • Baseline comparison: How forecasted volumes align with reduction targets.
  • LCIA (Life Cycle Impact Assessment): Results split by product, category, life cycle stage, and process.
  • Interpretation: Contextual examples translating impact data.
  • Appendix: Four detailed breakdowns covering products, impact categories, normalisation factors, and contextual example assumptions.

Data in tables can be exported as CSV using the 'Export as CSV' option.

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