Streamlining Sustainability Reporting for a Skincare Brand

Tech Stack

Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Server, Azure Analysis Services, Databricks 

Problem 

Our client, a skincare brand, faced significant challenges in effectively monitoring and reporting on sustainability metrics across its global operations.  

As consumer awareness about environmental and social responsibility increased, he needed to demonstrate his commitment to sustainability and adhere to stricter regulations and industry standards.  

However, the client struggled with disjointed systems for tracking various sustainability efforts, including energy consumption, waste management, and carbon emissions.  

The lack of a centralized solution meant that their teams faced difficulties in accessing real-time data and generating meaningful insights on their sustainability performance. 

Solution

1. To address these challenges, we implemented a solution in Microsoft Azure and Power Platform to centralize and improve its sustainability reporting efforts. We created a custom data storage, analytics and visualization platform for the client on Microsoft Azure. 
2. We used automated data extraction and loading from various data silos, such as production sites, energy management systems, and environmental tracking tools, into ADLS by Azure Data Factory and enabled efficient data warehousing, visualization, and real-time analytics by using Azure Synapse Analytics. 
3. We also provided interactive dashboards and reports for data exploration and informed decision-making using Power BI and automated the flows by using Power Automate providing real-time insights into sustainability metrics across their global operations.  
4. We utilized Databricks to increase the processing speed of our pipeline while unifying our flows. 
5. Using the report they can monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as carbon footprint reduction, water usage, recycling rates, and energy consumption in a more streamlined manner helping teams to identify areas where improvements were necessary. 

Impact

The solution improved the client's sustainability tracking and reporting, providing a unified data platform that eliminated silos. It enhanced transparency with clear visualizations, reduced the operational footprint, and ensured compliance with industry regulations. The cloud-based Azure architecture enabled scalability, while automated data pipelines and real-time analytics empowered faster decision-making. This led to operational efficiencies and positioned their products as eco-conscious options in the competitive skincare market.