Building for sustainability: Dashboards

As the software industry increasingly focuses on sustainability, new reporting regulations, such as the EU's Due Diligence proposal and Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities, require companies to track and communicate their environmental and social impacts. Companies can either build or buy ESG dashboards to monitor their supply chain data and ensure compliance with these regulations. Building a custom dashboard allows for tailored data categorization but requires more initial effort, while off-the-shelf solutions offer pre-defined features and ease of use. Key features of ESG dashboards include automated data collection, benchmarking, compliance with sustainability regulations, and maintaining data privacy and protection. Monitoring metrics like CPU usage, API performance, data volume, and machine learning operations help ensure accurate and efficient data tracking. As these regulations become more prevalent, ESG dashboards will play a crucial role in helping companies meet their sustainability goals.