Gap Analysis
The gap analysis tool scores your current data readiness against a chosen ESG reporting framework and shows exactly which requirements are met, which are missing, and what you need to do next.
How it works
- Navigate to Reporting → Gap Analysis.
- Select a reporting framework from the dropdown.
- Set the reporting period (start and end date).
- Click Analyse — results appear in seconds.
AlchemOS maps every piece of data you have already entered against the disclosure requirements of the selected framework. Each requirement is checked against your emissions entries, offset records, and certificates to produce a readiness score (0 – 100%).
Supported frameworks
| Framework | Description |
|---|---|
| GHG Protocol (GRI 305) | Scope 1, 2 & 3 inventory aligned to GHG Protocol and GRI 305: Emissions |
| CDP | CDP Climate Change questionnaire — governance, strategy, risk, emissions and targets |
| TCFD | Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures — four-pillar structure |
| SBTi | Science Based Targets initiative — 1.5 °C pathway progress |
| SFDR | EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation — Principal Adverse Impact indicators |
| ISSB S2 | IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures — ISSB climate metrics and scenario analysis |
Readiness levels
| Score | Level | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 80 – 100 % | Ready | All or nearly all required data is present |
| 60 – 79 % | Mostly ready | Minor gaps; some supplementary data missing |
| 40 – 59 % | Partially ready | Material gaps that require action before filing |
| 0 – 39 % | Not ready | Significant data collection work needed |
Understanding the results
Score ring
The large circular indicator shows your overall readiness percentage. The colour changes with your score:
- Green (≥ 80 %) — Ready to report
- Blue (60–79 %) — Mostly ready
- Amber (40–59 %) — Action needed
- Red (< 40 %) — Significant gaps
Summary chips
Three chips summarise the analysis at a glance:
- Total requirements — how many disclosure items the framework requires
- Met — how many you have fully covered
- Gaps remaining — how many still need attention
Gap groups
Unmet requirements are grouped by severity:
- Blockers — critical disclosures the framework considers mandatory; you cannot file without these
- High — important fields that significantly affect your score
- Medium — recommended disclosures that improve completeness
- Low — optional or supplementary items
Each row shows the requirement code, a plain-English description, whether you have any data for it (Yes / No), and a suggested remediation action.
Recommendations
Below the gap table, AlchemOS provides a prioritised list of actions to close your most impactful gaps first.
Steps to close your gaps
- Review the Blockers group first — resolve all mandatory items.
- Work through High severity gaps next.
- Re-run the analysis after each batch of data entry — your score updates immediately.
- Once your score is in the Ready band, generate your report from Reporting → Reports Library.