EQS Sustainability Cockpit
ESG SaaS for CO2 reduction
Organizations struggle to set and monitor CO₂ reduction targets across departments.
The reduction planner aims to help sustainability managers and consultants plan, track, and report CO₂ reduction initiatives efficiently. The CO₂ Reduction Planner was a core project to make this process simpler, collaborative, and decision-maker friendly.
Challenge
Complexity for users: Setting up CO₂ reduction targets in large organizations involves multiple steps, assumptions, and calculations.
Diverse skill levels: Users ranged from novices needing guidance to experts needing flexibility.
Board-level reporting: Outputs needed to be exportable and clear for management review.
Approach
I focused on breaking down complexity into clear, actionable steps:
‣ Designed guided onboarding to help new users start quickly.
‣ Implemented progressive disclosure so experts could access advanced options without overwhelming novices.
‣ Added peer collaboration features for multi-user planning.
‣ Iterated on export formats to ensure reports were Management Board-ready.
Solution
The redesigned CO₂ Reduction Planner allows users to:
‣ Set targets quickly and accurately with guided onboarding.
‣ Collaborate seamlessly across teams.
‣ Monitor KPIs and progress over time.
‣ Generate exportable, management-friendly reports.
Impact
‣ Users can set CO₂ reduction targets faster and with less confusion.
‣ Collaboration is easier, making planning a visible and shared process.
‣ Progress tracking leads to better decision-making and engagement.
‣ Reports reach decision-makers in a format that’s actionable and easy to understand.
‣ Overall adoption and satisfaction increased, especially among novice users.
