Energy
24 columns
80 rows
8 formats

Small Business Carbon Footprint Log

This dataset provides detailed carbon footprint logs for small businesses and nonprofits, including emissions breakdowns, energy and water usage, waste management, and sustainability actions. It is ideal for ESG reporting, benchmarking, and supporting grant applications, enabling organizations to track progress and identify opportunities for improvement in their environmental impact.

last updated 25 Nov 2025
by GoMask

The brief that made it

ESG and sustainability reporting for small businesses

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 80 rows · all 24 columns

business_idstring	esg_certification_statusstring	renewable_energy_percentagefloat	industry_sectorstring	business_namestring	reporting_period_startdate	reporting_period_enddate	location_street_addressstring	location_citystring	location_statestring	location_postal_codestring	location_countrystring	total_emissions_co2e_kgfloat	scope1_emissions_co2e_kgfloat	scope2_emissions_co2e_kgfloat	scope3_emissions_co2e_kgfloat	energy_consumption_kwhfloat	waste_generated_kgfloat	waste_recycled_kgfloat	water_consumption_litersfloat	employee_countinteger	carbon_reduction_initiativesstring	grant_application_statusstring	last_updateddatetime
BIZ001A	pending	45.2	retail	GreenLeaf Grocers	2023-01-01	2023-03-31	120 Maple Ave	Portland	OR	97204	USA	920.5	210	530	120	4500	380	260	15000	9	Installed LED lighting, promoted recycling	submitted	2023-04-01T10:14:09
BIZ002B	none	32	hospitality	BlueSky Cafe	2023-02-01	2023-04-30	325 Oak Street	Denver	CO	80202	USA	1320.6	320	790	180	6100	540	400	21000	17	Composted food waste, switched to green cleaning supplies	none	2023-05-02T09:21:34
BIZ003C	certified	68.5	services	TechNest Solutions	2023-01-15	2023-04-15	820 Innovation Pkwy	Austin	TX	78753	USA	570.1	0	400	120	3900	180	135	8600	22	Remote work policy, solar panel installation	approved	2023-04-17T11:08:55
BIZ004D	none	52	retail	Petal & Stem Florists	2023-03-01	2023-05-31	44 Blossom Lane	Sacramento	CA	95814	USA	390.7	50	270	55	2100	110	80	4200	4	Switched to biodegradable packaging	submitted	2023-06-01T15:32:42
BIZ005E	pending	38	nonprofit	MountainView Animal Shelter	2023-01-01	2023-06-30	153 Ridge Rd	Salt Lake City	UT	84103	USA	710.2	110	400	120	3200	230	140	8700	13	Installed water-saving fixtures	approved	2023-07-02T16:00:05
BIZ006F	certified	55	services	Healthy Roots Clinic	2023-04-01	2023-06-30	201 Wellness Dr	Madison	WI	53703	USA	410	50	300	50	1800	80	70	3400	10	Adopted digital recordkeeping	approved	2023-07-01T12:12:04
BIZ007G	none	60	retail	Sunrise Bookstore	2023-02-01	2023-04-30	58 Elm St	Seattle	WA	98101	USA	290.3	30	220	25	1200	55	40	2200	6	Promoted reusable bags	none	2023-05-01T17:45:37
BIZ008H	pending	29.7	nonprofit	Riverbend Community Kitchen	2023-05-01	2023-07-31	9 River Rd	Spokane	WA	99201	USA	1030	240	600	110	5200	420	230	16500	18	Reduced food waste, started composting	submitted	2023-08-02T13:13:28
BIZ009I	certified	72	services	Evergreen IT Services	2023-03-01	2023-06-30	430 Tech Plaza	San Jose	CA	95112	USA	540.2	0	400	130	2900	90	60	4800	15	Shifted to cloud infrastructure	approved	2023-07-01T18:05:44
BIZ010J	pending	50	services	Lakeside Fitness	2023-02-01	2023-04-30	600 Park Ave	Minneapolis	MN	55401	USA	800.6	150	560	65	3900	160	110	7200	12	Installed motion-activated lighting	none	2023-05-01T08:38:01
BIZ011K	certified	70	services	BrightPath Education	2023-01-01	2023-03-31	88 Knowledge Ln	Boston	MA	02116	USA	410	30	330	40	2300	80	65	3600	9	Encouraged paperless assignments	approved	2023-04-01T15:42:33
BIZ012L	certified	80	nonprofit	Urban Farm Collective	2023-02-01	2023-05-31	205 Greenway Blvd	Chicago	IL	60607	USA	520.9	80	360	60	1800	75	60	2900	8	Rainwater harvesting	approved	2023-06-01T10:19:24
BIZ013M	pending	18	services	Metro Printworks	2023-03-01	2023-06-30	410 Paper St	New York	NY	10011	USA	1150	310	700	120	8000	470	310	21000	27	Used recycled paper, reduced ink usage	submitted	2023-07-01T13:29:18
BIZ014N	none	44	retail	Redwood Outdoor Gear	2023-05-01	2023-07-31	77 Forest Dr	Bend	OR	97701	USA	880.2	170	610	80	3800	130	100	4900	7	Switched to eco-friendly materials	none	2023-08-01T09:22:47
BIZ015O	certified	78	services	Oakridge Design Studio	2023-04-01	2023-06-30	320 Pine St	San Francisco	CA	94107	USA	305	0	220	60	1200	38	32	1900	5	Telecommuting, motion sensor lighting	approved	2023-07-01T10:11:38
BIZ016P	pending	26	hospitality	FreshStart Bakery	2023-01-15	2023-04-15	102 Sunrise Ave	Phoenix	AZ	85003	USA	1370	330	900	110	6700	620	410	22000	21	Donated unsold goods, composted organic waste	submitted	2023-04-16T08:53:26
BIZ017Q	none	22	services	NorthStar Printing	2023-03-01	2023-06-30	55 Main St	Cleveland	OH	44114	USA	1130	300	710	100	7800	460	340	20500	25	Switched to water-based inks	none	2023-07-01T13:04:11
BIZ018R	certified	74	services	Sunshine Preschool	2023-04-01	2023-06-30	20 Kids Way	Tucson	AZ	85719	USA	390	40	275	60	1100	42	35	1950	7	Paper recycling, energy audits	approved	2023-07-01T11:43:17
BIZ019S	pending	35	hospitality	Harbor Coffee	2023-05-01	2023-07-31	17 Dock St	Baltimore	MD	21202	USA	960	210	670	60	3800	200	160	6100	10	Promoted reusable cups	submitted	2023-08-02T14:09:46
BIZ020T	certified	58	nonprofit	Elevate Nonprofit Center	2023-02-01	2023-05-31	400 Civic Ave	Columbus	OH	43215	USA	790	90	590	90	3400	110	90	4200	14	Hosted sustainability workshops	approved	2023-06-01T15:11:39

What the 80 rows show

from the 80-row sample

Certified (esg certification status) stands out: mean renewable_energy_percentage is 66.7, against 46.1 for the rest.

56.5median renewable_energy_percentage
3grant application statuses
7location countries
1,003median total_emissions_co2e_kg
195.0median scope1_emissions_co2e_kg
605.0median scope2_emissions_co2e_kg

Mean renewable_energy_percentage by esg_certification_status80 rows

renewable_energy_percentage80 rows, in bands of 10

Median 56.5, from 12.4 to 95.2.

industry_sector80 rows · top 10 of 12 values

services23
retail12
nonprofit12
hospitality10
healthcare4
education3
technology3
construction3
arts3
finance3

24 columns by typefrom the column list below

string 11
integer 1
float 9
date 2
datetime 1

Columns

24 columns in three groups

blueprint · 24 columns
column	type	description	example
Text 11 columns
`business_id`	string	Unique identifier for the small business or nonprofit organizationunique	BIZ001A
`business_name`	string	Registered name of the business or nonprofit	GreenLeaf Grocers
`industry_sector`	string	Primary industry sector of the business (e.g., retail, hospitality, services)12 sectors	retail
`location_street_address`	string	Street address of the business location	120 Maple Ave
`location_city`	string	City of the business location	Portland
`location_state`	string	State or province of the business location	OR
`location_postal_code`	string	Postal code of the business location	97204
`location_country`	string	Country of the business location7 countries	USA
`carbon_reduction_initiatives`	string	Summary of actions or initiatives taken to reduce carbon footprint during the reporting periodoptional	Promoted reusable bags
`esg_certification_status`	string	Current ESG or sustainability certification status (e.g., none, pending, certified)none · pending · certified · optional	pending
`grant_application_status`	string	Status of any sustainability-related grant applications (e.g., none, submitted, approved, rejected)none · submitted · approved · rejected · optional	submitted
Numbers 10 columns
`total_emissions_co2e_kg`	float	Total carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (in kilograms) for the reporting period0 or more	920.5
`scope1_emissions_co2e_kg`	float	Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1, in kg CO2e)0 or more · optional	210
`scope2_emissions_co2e_kg`	float	Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and steam (Scope 2, in kg CO2e)0 or more · optional	530
`scope3_emissions_co2e_kg`	float	Other indirect emissions (Scope 3, in kg CO2e), e.g., supply chain, waste, commuting0 or more · optional	120
`energy_consumption_kwh`	float	Total energy consumption in kilowatt-hours during the reporting period0 or more · optional	4500
`renewable_energy_percentage`	float	Percentage of energy consumption sourced from renewables (0-100)0 to 100 · optional	45.2
`waste_generated_kg`	float	Total waste generated (in kilograms) during the reporting period0 or more · optional	380
`waste_recycled_kg`	float	Total waste recycled (in kilograms) during the reporting period0 or more · optional	260
`water_consumption_liters`	float	Total water consumption in liters during the reporting period0 or more · optional	15000
`employee_count`	integer	Number of employees during the reporting period0 or more · optional	9
Dates and times 3 columns
`reporting_period_start`	date	Start date of the carbon footprint reporting period	2023-01-01
`reporting_period_end`	date	End date of the carbon footprint reporting period	2023-03-31
`last_updated`	datetime	Timestamp of the last update to this record	2023-04-01T10:14:09

Use it for

An energy dashboard
Renewable_energy_percentage by esg_certification_status and a breakdown of industry_sector. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
Why do the 34 certified rows have a mean renewable_energy_percentage of 66.7?
A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
Businesses80
BIZ001A45.2pending
BIZ002B32none
BIZ003C68.5certified
A software demo
Believable businesses with business_name, industry_sector and reporting_period_start to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

This dataset80 rows24 columns

Yours1,000 rows24 columnslocation_street_address: UK only

blueprint · small-business-carbon-footprint-log

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These 80 rows came out of a blueprint — 24 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with

Each row represents a discrete business activity or operation.
Emissions data must be calculated using standardized conversion factors.
All entries must include activity type, date, and emission source.
Outlier values (extremely high/low emissions) are flagged for review.
Businesses may only log activities under their verified registration.

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API slug: small-business-carbon-footprint-log

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