Create Data Points

Data points are the environmental measurements and activities that Darwin uses to calculate your biodiversity footprint. They represent everything from raw material purchases to energy consumption and land use.

What data points to collect ?

The level of detail you need for your project determines which data points to collect. See our guide for recommendations:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QR4bL0zutAuI4qc7myblZ9xtpzqZk9DW2lqXdSwZTwE

Data Point Structure

Each data point contains:

Add a Data Point

Data Types

Product/Materials

Physical goods and materials entering your supply chain:

Pressures

Direct environmental impacts you've measured:

Financial

Monetary data for economic allocation:

Understanding the Table Sections

The data points table is organized into three sections:

Collection (Left)

Raw data you enter - labels, values, units, entities.

Modelling (Center)

How Darwin interprets your data - type classification and process matching.

Accounting (Right)

How the data contributes to calculations - contribution rules and conflict resolution.

Launch Assessment

After entering your data points:

1. Click Launch Assessment in the top-right corner

2. Darwin will process your data through the impact models

3. Results appear in the Footprint views

Download Template

For bulk data entry:

1. Click Download template at the top of the page

2. Fill in the spreadsheet following the format

3. Use Import to upload your data

Units Reference

Common units supported by Darwin:

Next Steps

After entering your data:

1. Check and resolve rules for any conflicts

2. View your impacts in the assessment views

3. Create scenarios to model alternatives