Quickstart

This guide walks you through creating your first biodiversity assessment in Darwin.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Log In

1. Navigate to app.darwindata.ai
2. Enter your Zitadel credentials
3. You'll land on the Project Selection page

Step 2: Create a Project

Click "New Project" to create your first assessment project.

Each project is an independent workspace where you can:

• Define entities (organization units, sites, products, suppliers)
• Collect data points
• Run assessments
• View and export results

Step 3: Map Your Entities

In the Collect section, start by mapping your organization structure.

Organization Nodes

Create your top-level business units:

1. Click "Add Entity" in the Galaxy view
2. Select "Business Unit" as type
3. Enter a name (e.g., "Europe Division")
4. Optionally set ownership % and geography

Sites (Optional)

Add physical locations:

1. Add a new entity of type "Site"
2. Specify site type: Factory, Office, Warehouse, or Retail
3. Enter the address for map visualization
4. Link to parent organization node

Suppliers (Optional)

Map your supply chain:

1. Add entities of type "Supplier"
2. Set supplier rank (Tier 1-5)
3. Link to relevant organization nodes, sites, or products

Step 4: Collect Data

Navigate to Data Points to input your data.

Add a Data Point

Tips for Data Entry

• Start with what you have: Financial data is fine for a first assessment
• Copy-paste from Excel: Label and Value columns support direct paste
• Fill all fields: Incomplete rows will cause errors

Click "Save" to store your data points.

Step 5: Launch Assessment

Once your data is ready:

1. Click "Launch Assessment"
2. Wait for the computation to complete (usually seconds to minutes)
3. Navigate to Visualize to see results

Step 6: Explore Results

Analyse View

• Double-click any entity to see its biodiversity footprint
• Explore tabs: Summary, Commodities, Pressures, Impacts

Compare View

• See aggregated impacts across your organization
• View data quality score
• Identify top contributors by pressure, supplier, product

Locate View

• See your sites on the map
• Toggle environmental data layers (protected areas, deforestation risk)

What's Next?