The Aii benchmarking tool builds on and enhances existing approaches to provide a level of detail that can help both brands and facilities. This method allows monitoring of year-on-year progress for individual facilities and objective facility-to-facility comparisons. By focusing on measurable energy and emissions outcomes, the benchmark shifts attention from specific mandated interventions to performance-driven improvements that deliver meaningful climate impact.
| For Brands | For Suppliers |
| Provides visibility into the most significant opportunities for emissions reduction, distinguishing between high emitters and low-efficiency performers. | For the first time, facilities can objectively understand whether they are under- or over-performing relative to peers in terms of both energy use and emissions. |
| Supports more effective allocation of resources and avoids investments with diminishing returns. | This standardized approach increases access to funding and technical resources. High-performing facilities can use their results as a selling point for brands that prioritize energy and emissions performance. Under-performing facilities can receive guidance and support through Aii and partner brand programs. |
| Informs sourcing strategies based on measurable performance improvements rather than prescriptive technology choices. | Enables more appropriate engagement from brands according to actual performance: support for facilities that are “below benchmark” and have significant potential for improvement and recognition for those that are “above benchmark. “ |
