Sustainability Data: From Obligation to Competitive Advantage

3D TECH Stage | Hal KEngelsk

Across EU supply chains, customers increasingly expect solid sustainability documentation - not just as a compliance check, but as a condition for doing business. This shift makes sustainability data a new form of “license to play.

The challenge is not only to collect and report data efficiently, but also to unlock its wider potential. When used actively, sustainability data can drive improvements in areas such as predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and operational efficiency - linking environmental responsibility to competitiveness.

This presentation shares learnings from Data for Sustainability, a three-year project co-financed by Industriens Fond with 30 participating companies, conducted in collaboration with FORCE Technology, DI Produktion, Maskinmestrenes Forening, and Aalborg and Aarhus Universities.

We will explore practical experiences, highlight pitfalls, and point to opportunities for companies looking to integrate sustainability data as part of daily operations.