Lifetime Metrics

Written By Vik

Last updated 21 days ago

Every time you issue a credential through Wauld, you're doing more than recognizing achievement; you're saving time, reducing waste, and helping create a more sustainable world. Your credentialing process has the power to drive meaningful impact, both environmentally and operationally.

That’s why your Workspace Dashboard showcases two special metrics under Lifetime Impact:

  • CO₂ Prevented

  • Time Saved

These metrics are calculated at the account level, capturing the cumulative effect of your digital credentialing efforts. In this article, we’ll explore what they mean, how they’re calculated, and why they matter to your organization — and to the planet.

CO₂ Prevented: Going Digital, Going Green

  • What It Means: This metric represents the total carbon emissions avoided by choosing digital credentials over traditional paper-based ones. Printing, packaging, and shipping physical certificates contribute to greenhouse gas emissions; but with Wauld, every credential you issue digitally helps prevent that.

  • Why It Matters: Credentialing may seem like a small task, but over time, the environmental footprint of physical credentials adds up:

    • Trees cut down for paper

    • Ink and plastic used in production

    • Packaging waste

    • Fuel burned during shipping

By issuing credentials digitally, your organization is actively reducing demand for all of the above. It’s a tangible way to align your operations with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals, support sustainability mandates, and demonstrate your commitment to responsible innovation.

  • Real-World Impact

    • Save natural resources like paper and water

    • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    • Eliminate waste from packaging materials

    • Support a paperless, sustainable future

  • Formula

    • Based on our research across the internet, we found that manually issuing a credential produces an average of 15 grams of CO₂ emissions. We use this value for our calculations.

    • CO₂ Prevented = Total number of credentials issued under this workspace × 15 grams

      • Example: If you’ve issued 10,000 credentials, you’ve prevented:

        • 10,000 × 15g = 150,000 grams = 150 kilograms of CO₂

        • That’s equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 6–7 fully grown trees in a year; all through smarter credentialing.

Time Saved: Redefining Operational Efficiency

  • What It Means: This metric reflects the total time saved by your organization; thanks to Wauld’s automated credentialing workflows. Instead of spending hours on manual printing, mailing, and corrections, your team can issue hundreds of credentials in just minutes; with zero paperwork.

  • Why It Matters: Manual credentialing is slow, costly, and prone to errors:

    • Formatting and proofreading certificates

    • Printing and sorting documents

    • Stuffing envelopes and organizing bulk mail

    • Tracking delivery issues or reissuing lost certificates

With Wauld, all of that is replaced by an efficient, intuitive process:

  • Bulk issue credentials in seconds

  • Send credentials digitally via email

  • Allow recipients to self-serve and share credentials effortlessly

The result? Massive time savings; time your team can reinvest into high-impact work like learner engagement, product development, or strategic growth.

  • Formula

    • Based on our research across the internet, we found that manually issuing a credential takes an average of 10 minutes per credential. We use this value for our calculations.

    • Time Saved = Total number of credentials issued under this workspace × 10 minutes

      • Example: If you’ve issued 10,000 credentials, you’ve saved:

        • 10,000 × 10 minutes = 100,000 minutes = ~1,667 hours

        • That’s over 200 full working days of staff time reclaimed; without compromising quality or compliance.

Why These Metrics Matter; To You and the World

These aren’t just numbers on a dashboard. They are evidence of leadership. By choosing digital credentials, you're:

  • Reducing your carbon footprint

  • Improving operational productivity

  • Freeing up your team’s time for innovation

  • Leading the shift to smart, scalable credentialing

  • Contributing to global sustainability goals

Organizations that prioritize digital transformation and environmental responsibility are more trusted by students, employees, and partners alike. Wauld helps you make that transformation visible and measurable.

Celebrate and Share Your Impact

Let the world know you’re making a difference:

  • Include CO₂ and time saved stats in impact reports, grant applications, or press releases

  • Share your metrics with internal stakeholders to celebrate team efficiency

  • Add your Wauld achievements to your sustainability and ESG initiatives

  • Show learners they’re receiving credentials from an environmentally conscious organization