Data management sustainability is about making positive changes to your data management, the process of collecting, storing, organising and utilising data, to improve your sustainability.
In today's world, sustainability is a critical aspect of responsible business operations and effective sustainable data management is essential for organisations aiming to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
If you’re looking to improve your organisation’s sustainability through improved data management, here are our five best practices.
Centralise your data
Fragmented data across different systems leads to inefficiencies and errors. Integrating data from various sources into a centralised data warehouse streamlines calculations, reporting, and insights generation.
Utilising Microsoft Business Central and Power Automate, allows you to seamlessly connect your data sources, this consolidation of data creates a single source of truth for your sustainably efforts.
Assign clear data ownership
Effective data management requires clear ownership and responsibility. With Microsoft Business Central, each data source can have a designated owner which will improve data accuracy, accountability, and overall efficiency. This structured approach helps in maintaining data integrity, streamlining processes, and facilitating better decision-making across your organisation.
Standardise data formats
Standardising data formats across your organisation enhances data quality and facilitates easier analysis. With Microsoft Business Central, you’ll be able to implement data quality management practices to ensure that the data is reliable and actionable.
Business Central provides robust tools for formatting values, dates, and times, allowing you to set predefined formats or create custom ones. This standardisation ensures consistency and accuracy in your data, making it easier to analyse and utilise for informed decision-making.
Utilise Analytics and Visualisation Tools
With Microsoft Business Central and Power BI, you can gain real-time insights in easy to digest visuals. Set up intelligent dashboards for Senior Management Teams to easily track your sustainability goals and progress. This integration ensures that your sustainability initiatives are data-driven and effectively managed.
Implement Robust ESG Reporting
ESG reporting helps organisations track and report on their sustainability initiatives. With Microsoft Business Central seamlessly integrate ESG reporting to enable data-driven decisions for better environmental and social impact while ensuring governance integrity.
This integration allows you to measure and manage various sustainability metrics, such as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste intensity, aligning with standards like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR).
How can we help?
As technology experts, we recommend Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform of choice.
Business Central offers robust and intelligent features that empower businesses to enhance their sustainability data management, enabling more efficient tracking, analysis, and reporting of environmental impact metrics for better decision-making and compliance.
We hold the prestigious Business Applications, Microsoft Partner Designation so you can confidently rely on us for market leading solutions, delivered by a certified team. Our reliable team will get to know you, your processes, challenges, and goals to deliver and recommend a solution.
