A data model is a representation of data elements that exist in a database or information system and the connections between them. The purpose is to organize the set of data elements, illustrating the different types of data used and how they are stored and retrieved.
The first version of the NZDPU Core Data Model includes a foundational set of fields related to direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2 and Scope 3) GHG emissions, financed emissions, non-financial corporate GHG emissions reduction targets, and supporting metadata, recommended by CDSC.
Calculation metadata, such as data on organizational boundaries, exclusions, and methodologies augment transparency around disclosed fields. It also allows for greater transparency around discrepancies in reporting due to the use of different reporting standards and frameworks.
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What is a data model? What is the NZDPU Core Data Model?