Environmental information can feel concrete: kilowatt hours, emissions, certificates, labels, energy classes and monitoring reports. But in a tokenised or digitally administered structure, it is not enough simply to show a number. One must also understand what the number means, how it was produced and whether it is still current.
A digital record can make information easier to find, link and follow over time. It can also show when information was registered and which documentation sat behind it. But it does not by itself create an environmental value, a certification or a climate benefit.
IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE
A token can represent information about an environmental target, measured result or certificate. But the digital representation must never be confused with proof that the environmental performance has actually been achieved or that the certification is valid.