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How can data visualization be used to promote environmental responsibility in business operations?

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Data visualization is the process of transforming complex and abstract data into visual forms that can communicate insights, patterns, and trends. It can be a powerful tool for environmental consulting, as it can help businesses understand and improve their environmental performance, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate their environmental responsibility to stakeholders. In this article, we will explore how data visualization can be used to promote environmental responsibility in business operations, and what are some of the best practices and challenges involved.

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Michael Hiett

Environmental Health and Safety Professional with a Passion for Data Science

1 Benefits of data visualization

Data visualization can offer businesses a range of benefits related to environmental responsibility, such as enhancing environmental awareness, improving decision making and problem solving, and enabling more effective environmental reporting and disclosure. Additionally, data visualization can help demonstrate environmental leadership and innovation by highlighting the positive impacts and value propositions of products and services. By making environmental data more accessible, engaging, and understandable, businesses can foster greater environmental literacy among employees, managers, customers, investors, regulators, and the public.

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Michael Hiett

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I have over twenty years of environmental science experience and recently I have been trying to transition to the data science field, so I feel that I can speak to this topic in a way that both environmental and data professionals can relate to. Data science is an incredibly powerful tool, but if you can’t explain it, its value is limited. The same can be said about environmental science. If you can’t explain to the decision makers the importance of your recommendations then you will have a difficult time convincing them to take the actions that you recommend. You will need to convince the boss, and hard data told in a convincing way, a good visualization, is a great first step.

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2 Types of data visualization

When it comes to environmental consulting, there are many types of data visualization that can be used, depending on the purpose, audience, and data source. Maps are useful for showing the spatial distribution and variation of environmental data, while charts can be used to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative aspects. Dashboards can reveal key performance indicators and metrics, and infographics can provide context for environmental data by telling the story behind it. For example, infographics can illustrate the causes, effects, and solutions of environmental issues or the benefits and features of green products and services.

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The type of visualization that you choose is going to depend mostly upon the data and your goals. If you’re trying to explain that the company needs to comply with a certain regulation, then a simple presentation showing the regulatory requirements and the potential effects of noncompliance may be all you need. Unfortunately most issues that consultants deal with are not that simple. You are going to have to explain the what, why, and how. What the issue is, why is it important, and how can the company can achieve the best outcome. Hard data properly presented, will make your job easier. If you are working in the private sector, always remember that you are working for a business and that you should show how it affects the bottom line.

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3 Data sources and tools

The data sources and tools for data visualization can vary depending on the scope, scale, and complexity of the environmental consulting project. Internal data can be collected from the business's own operations, external data can be obtained from third-party sources, primary data can be gathered from field surveys, interviews, or experiments, and secondary data can be derived from existing data sets. As for tools for data visualization, software applications like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or ArcGIS provide ready-made templates and features to create and edit visualizations. Alternatively, programming languages like R, Python, or JavaScript offer more flexibility and customization. Online platforms such as Google Data Studio, Plotly, or Infogram also enable easy sharing and embedding of data visualizations.

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It would be great if you could learn to use all of the mentioned tools, but even most data professionals don’t know them all. I would recommend learning at least one that will let you analyze the data, my personal preferences are R and Python, and then learning as many visualization tools as possible. Tableau can create some great visualizations. ArcGIS is unparalleled with geographic data. Unfortunately neither of those are open source and will cost you. R can make some truly impressive visuals and it is free to use.

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4 Best practices and challenges

Data visualization can be a valuable asset for environmental consulting, as it can help businesses achieve environmental responsibility in their operations. To ensure the effectiveness and quality of data visualization, there are some best practices and challenges that need to be considered. These include defining the purpose and audience of the data visualization, using accurate and reliable data, utilizing simple and consistent design elements, incorporating interactive features, and testing, evaluating, and improving the data visualization. By following these best practices and overcoming the challenges, data visualization can deliver meaningful and compelling insights, stories, and actions that can benefit the business and the environment.

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Michael Hiett

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This all good advice. I would simply add that using the right visualizations will make a huge impact on your business. Visualizations can be a game changer and if done well it will set you apart from the rest.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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As a consultant you are likely hired for a specific purpose. Make sure that your visuals are consistent and germane to that purpose. Always remember that you are working for business, you need to show how their actions, or inaction, will impact the company’s bottom line.

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