# Darwin Data

## User Guide

- [Introduction to Darwin](https://docs.darwindata.ai/introduction.md): Darwin is a SaaS platform that helps businesses assess and manage their biodiversity footprint across operations and value chains.
- [Quickstart](https://docs.darwindata.ai/quickstart.md): Complete your first biodiversity assessment in Darwin
- [Authentication](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/authentication.md): How to log in to Darwin
- [Create a Project](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/create-project.md): How to create and configure a new assessment project in Darwin
- [Create Entities](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/create-entities.md): How to map your organizational structure in Darwin
- [Create Data Points](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/create-datapoints.md): How to enter environmental data in Darwin
- [Import Data](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/import-data.md): How to bulk import entities and data points into Darwin
- [Rules Management](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/rules-management.md): How to manage contribution and propagation rules in Darwin
- [Blueprints](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/blueprints.md): How to use and create reusable data templates in Darwin
- [Visualization](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/visualization.md): Exploring your biodiversity footprint results
- [Scenario Modeling](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/scenarios.md): How to create and compare scenarios in Darwin
- [Targets & Actions](https://docs.darwindata.ai/guides/actions.md): How to set targets and track mitigation actions in Darwin
- [Financial Institutions](https://docs.darwindata.ai/use-cases/financial-institutions.md): How banks, asset managers, and insurers use Darwin for nature risk assessment
- [Food & Agriculture](https://docs.darwindata.ai/use-cases/food-agriculture.md): How food companies and agribusiness use Darwin for supply chain biodiversity
- [Retail & Consumer Goods](https://docs.darwindata.ai/use-cases/retail-consumer.md): How retailers and consumer brands use Darwin for product and supplier sustainability
- [Features](https://docs.darwindata.ai/features.md): Explore Darwin's core capabilities for biodiversity assessment and nature risk management
- [Integrations](https://docs.darwindata.ai/integrations.md): Import and export data to connect Darwin with your existing workflows

## Training Hub

- [Training Hub](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/overview.md): Short interactive demos to help you get up and running with Darwin — fast.
- [Setting Up Your Project](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/setup.md): Modules 1–2: Create your project and set up your data room in Darwin.
- [Adding Data](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/adding-data.md): Modules 3–7: Set up your organisation and import data into Darwin.
- [Calibrating Data](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/calibration.md): Modules 8–10: Map impact factors, create blueprints, and align GHG accounting rules.
- [Understanding Results](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/results.md): Modules 11–13: Navigate results, and create reduction and BAU scenarios.
- [Getting Support](https://docs.darwindata.ai/training-hub/support.md): Modules 14–15: Access Darwin support and meet Charles, the AI agent.

## Methodology

- [Overview](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/how-we-assess.md): What Darwin is and how it assesses biodiversity impacts, dependencies and nature risks.
- [What type of data do we use?](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/input-data.md): The five types of input data Darwin handles for biodiversity assessment, and the two types of entities.
- [Glossary](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/glossary.md): Key terms, definitions and units used in Darwin
- [References](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/references.md): Bibliography of scientific publications, databases and standards used in Darwin's methodology.
- [EXIOBASE](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/exiobase.md): EMRIO model EXIOBASE 3.8.1 used in Darwin for monetary data transformation.
- [LCA Databases](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/lca-databases.md): Life Cycle Assessment databases used in Darwin: ecoinvent 3.10 and Agribalyse 3.1.
- [LCIA Models](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/lcia.md): Life Cycle Impact Assessment models used in Darwin: ReCiPe 2016, Impact World+ and GLOBIO/IBIF.
- [ENCORE](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/encore.md): ENCORE database used in Darwin for dependency and impact assessment across economic activities.
- [Key Concepts](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/impact-key-concepts.md): Overview of Darwin's biodiversity impact factors: input data types, factor types, and outputs.
- [Outputs](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/impact-outputs.md): Darwin's output frameworks: pressure indicators, impact indicators, aggregated metrics, and commodity output framework.
- [Pressure Impact Factors](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/impact-pressure.md): Pressure-impact factors from LCIA models (ReCiPe, IW+, GLOBIO) and Alien Invasive Species impact factors.
- [Product Impact Factors](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/impact-product.md): How Darwin computes biodiversity impact factors for product and commodity data using Ecoinvent and Agribalyse.
- [Monetary Impact Factors](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/impact-monetary.md): How Darwin computes biodiversity impact factors for financial data using EXIOBASE.
- [Data Quality](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/data-quality-score.md): Darwin's data quality scoring system based on input data type.
- [Result Combination](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/result-combination.md): How Darwin combines results across entities: avoiding double accounting and data propagation.
- [Dependencies Assessment](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/dependencies.md): Biodiversity dependency assessment methodology using ENCORE in Darwin.
- [Priority Sites Identification](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/priority-sites.md): Methodology for identifying priority sites using the dual-flag approach aligned with TNFD LEAP.
- [Sourcing Risks](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/sourcing-risks.md): Identifying nature-related risks in supply chains using HICL and EUDR flags.
- [Financial Risk Exposure](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/financial-risk-exposure.md): Translating nature-related materiality into financial exposure across ENCORE risk indicators.
- [Nature Value-At-Risk](https://docs.darwindata.ai/methodology/nature-var.md): Nature VaR methodology: stress-test approach for estimating financial losses from nature-related shocks.