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Insights Hub: Waste Reduction and Circularity Dashboard

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Table of Contents

 

1. Navigation

  • Access Insights hub under Insights in the navigation bar.
  • This takes you to the main dashboard view.

 

2. Dashboard Overview

These dashboards are structured with decision-making in mind and focuses on actionability. KPI cards are located at the top of the page, hotspot charts are below, and actionable initiatives are on the right-hand column.

These visualizations highlight current data alongside the contextual information needed for decision-making.

Change dashboards by selecting between the Impact Areas.

 

Additionally, view the number of facilities in the current year. The screenshot shows 798 of 798 facilities because there are 0 outliers excluded. In other words, the more outliers excluded, the greater the difference is between these two numbers. 

 

Select the “i” icon next to Data Sources to view which data sources are included.

 

3. Waste KPI Cards

The Waste Dashboard has the following KPI Cards. Please note that Production Volume Allocation does not affect score metrics.

  • Total Nonhazardous Waste
  • Total Hazardous Waste
  • FEM Waste Score
  • Total Waste Produced
  • Fabric Waste Intensity Pc-Pair

If there is a KPI you wish to see in your dashboard, please reach out to support.worldly.io to submit a request. Click here to learn about the Waste Metric Definitions.

 

How do KPI Cards work?

At the top of the dashboard, there are three KPI cards that each highlight a different critical metric for tracking progress.

Each KPI card’s color-coding helps to quickly identify areas of concern versus those performing well. In addition to the KPI value (ex: 686.225 M), each card also includes:

  • Year-over-year changes symbolized by the calendar icon, which show the % change from last year.
  • Peer comparison that benchmarks against similar companies in your industry, symbolized by the three vertical bars and show the % difference from benchmark.
  • Download button to access PNG images to easily distribute insights to your team.

 

Year-over-year changes

Let’s take a deeper look at Total Emissions. Clicking on the KPI card reveals more detailed graphs on year-over-year changes and peer comparisons.

  1. The dotted line shows the average benchmark within the same time frame.
  2. The red line above shows the progress of total emissions in terms of kgCO2e from 2019 to 2023.

 

Box plot

The red box in the box plot diagram shows how your total kgCO2e compares to industry peers as symbolized by the grey box. 

Match the numbers in the screenshot to the numbered bullet points below to learn how to read a box plot diagram:

  1. The top horizontal line shows the maximum, or greatest value, excluding outliers.
    • Ex: The maximum value lies at 225 M.
  2. The top of the light red box shows the upper quartile. 25% of the data is above this value, and 75% of the data falls below.
    • Ex: The upper quartile lies at 150 M.
  3. The line between the light red box and the dark red box is the median. This marks the mid-point of the data and divides the box into two parts. 50% of the data is greater than or equal to this value, and the other 50% is less than this value.
    • Ex: The median lies just below 100 M.
  4. The bottom of the dark red box is the lower quartile. 25% of the data is below, and 75% of the data is above this value.
    • Ex: The lower quartile lies at 75 M.
  5. The bottom horizontal line shows the minimum, or the lowest value, excluding outliers.
    • Ex: The minimum value lies at 25 M.

Clicking on the KPI Card reveals a drawer where you can see year-over-year changes and a box plot. Additionally, the definition provided at the top also indicates whether this KPI is affected by Production Volume Allocation.

Conversely, it will state if the metric is not affected by production allocation. 



Both graphs are also downloadable by clicking on the icon in the upper right-hand corner.

Benchmark data is affected by filters but not by production allocation. Click here to learn more about benchmarking.

 

4. Waste Hotspots

The hotspot charts help you pinpoint the impact of your emissions. Browse through the charts to get overall summaries by regions, facilities, and emissions source distribution. 

Each hotspot chart is downloadable by selecting the icon in the upper right corner. Downloading bar charts produces an image, while downloading tables produce a CSV file.

The Waste Reduction and Circularity Dashboard has the following hotspots:

 

Non-hazardous Waste Mix

Distribution of all non-hazardous waste sources (kg).

 

Hazardous Waste Mix

Distribution of all hazardous waste sources (kg)

 

Non-hazardous Waste Disposal Mix

Distribution of all non-hazardous waste disposal methods (kg)

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal Mix

Distribution of all hazardous waste disposal methods (kg)

 

Waste Produced by Country

Waste produced (kg) by facility country

 

Waste Produced by Facility Type

Waste produced (kg) by reported facility type(s)

 

Waste Produced by Tags

Waste produced (kg) by assigned tag. Tags are managed in My Modules.

 

Waste Produced by Cadences

Waste produced (kg) by assigned cadence. Cadences are managed in the Adoption tool.

 

Waste Produced by Industry Sector

Waste produced (kg) by reported industry sector.

 

Facility KPI Table

View your facilities by all the KPIs available in the charts above. When facility type filters are applied, table values may reflect only data from the selected facility types. This behavior applies to filters such as Facility Type, % Allocated, and Production Volume (pc-pair and kg). Waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across reported facility types. Learn more about how filters affect KPIs.

 

Non-hazardous Waste Mix Table

View your facilities' distribution of all non-hazardous waste sources (kg). When facility type filters are applied, table values may reflect only data from the selected facility types. This behavior applies to filters such as Facility Type, % Allocated, and Production Volume (pc-pair and kg). Waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across facility types. Learn more about how filters affect KPIs.

 

Hazardous Waste Mix Table

View your facilities' distribution of all hazardous waste sources (kg). When facility type filters are applied, table values may reflect only data from the selected facility types. This behavior applies to filters such as Facility Type, % Allocated, and Production Volume (pc-pair and kg). Waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across facility types. Learn more about how filters affect KPIs.

 

Non-hazardous Waste Disposal Mix Table

View your facilities' distribution of all non-hazardous waste disposal methods (kg). When facility type filters are applied, table values may reflect only data from the selected facility types. This behavior applies to filters such as Facility Type, % Allocated, and Production Volume (pc-pair and kg). Waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across facility types. Learn more about how filters affect KPIs.

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal Mix Table

View your facilities' distribution of all hazardous waste disposal methods (kg). When facility type filters are applied, table values may reflect only data from the selected facility types. This behavior applies to filters such as Facility Type, % Allocated, and Production Volume (pc-pair and kg). Waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across facility types. Learn more about how filters affect KPIs.

 

Top Initiatives Table

View your facilities' top initiatives responses.

 

Compliance Initiatives Table

View your facilities' compliance initiatives responses.

 

Tracking Initiatives Table

View your facilities' tracking initiatives responses.

 

Strategy Initiatives Table

View your facilities' strategy initiatives responses.

 

Waste Segregation Table

View your facilities' waste segregation initiatives responses.

 

Hazardous Waste Storage Initiatives Table

View your facilities' hazardous waste storage initiatives responses.

 

Hazardous Waste Containers Initiatives Table

View your facilities' hazardous waste containers initiatives responses.

 

Nonhazardous Waste Storage Initiatives Tables

View your facilities' nonhazardous waste storage initiatives responses.

 

Disposal Management Initiatives Table

View your facilities' disposal management initiatives responses.

 

Planned Improvement & Remediation Initiatives Table

View your facilities' planned improvement & remediation initiatives responses.

 

Recorded Improvements & Remediation Initiatives Table

View your facilities' recorded improvements & remediation initiatives responses.

 

5. Waste Initiatives

The right-hand column features a list of initiatives that facilities can take action on. The data used in each initiative comes directly from specific questions in any section of the FEM. 

Note: Only Engagement or Impact subscriptions can access this feature. Production Volume Allocation does not affect Initiative percentages.

 

Top initiatives are based on what users most frequently ask about or indicate they want to track. These often represent the most critical actions that facilities can take to improve their sustainability performance or critical foundational work.

In addition to Top Initiatives, the Waste Dashboard has the following initiatives:

  • Compliance
  • Tracking
  • Strategy
  • Waste Segregation
  • Hazardous Waste Storage
  • Hazardous Waste Containers
  • Nonhazardous Waste Storage
  • Disposal Management
  • Planned Improvement & Remediation
  • Recorded Improvements & Remediation

When you click on an initiative, a drawer will appear where you can:

Track energy use for any of the applicable facilities.

  1. Track energy usage
  2. % change from last year
  3. % difference from benchmark

 

View a table that breaks down the initiative into further detail.

 

Download a file for additional columns and follow-up question data.

 

Access more resources such as case studies and links for capacity building.

 

6. Waste Filters

The left-hand filter column automatically updates all metrics throughout the dashboard to reflect the filtered data set. The dashboard filters enable users to organize and slice the data to quickly determine which facilities are best suited for intervention.

Some of the most common filters used include country, facility type, tier type, or tags. You can also apply multiple filters at the same time, such as country, facility type, and other parameters.

Filter Definition Notes
Impact Areas Dropdown Select which impact area the dashboard should focus on.

Impact Areas include:
Assessment Year Dropdown Select the applicable year the dashboard should use.  
Outliers Excluded Select the “i” icon to learn more about the outliers detected.


  • Use the toggle to include or exclude outliers from the data in the dashboard.
  • Select Outliers CSV to download a report that shows how many assessment outliers were detected and excluded from the dashboard data based on the selected year of the dashboard. The number of outliers does not change when you select additional filters.
  • Select Outlier methodology and remediation processes to learn more about outlier detection.
  • In the example above there are 59 outliers excluded, which means there are 59 excluded assessments.
Production Allocation

The percentage of facilities with production allocation defined. 

The color-coded widget corresponds with the percentage of facilities with production volume allocation defined. 

  • Red = 0 - 50%
  • Yellow = 51 - 99%
  • Green = 100%

Select the "i" icon next to Production Allocation to:

  1. Select Define Production Allocation to open the FEM All Modules table. Select the blue notification to open the Upload window. Click here to learn more.
  2. Toggle Production Allocation Off. 100% of production is allocated to your account if not defined or if turned off. Currently only share recipients can define their own FEM allocations, not facilities themselves. It may take an hour for new allocations to show up here in Insights Hub
  3. Select the "i" icon to read the FEM: Production Volume Allocation guide for Brands.
  4. Understand what percentage of facilities still need to have allocation defined in order for even more accurate data.
Country Select the applicable regions.  
Verification Indicate whether assessment data is verified or not.  
Data Ownership Toggle between "My Modules" and "Modules Shared with Me".  
Accounts Select the applicable accounts.  

Filter Definition Notes
Number of Employees Select the number of employees.  
Production Volume (kg) Select the production volume in kilograms.

In addition to the production volume "bands" (1k-150k, etc.), there are options for 0 and 1-1k. 

Select these options to easily view and/or exclude outliers with very low or very high production volume in kilograms.

Additionally, Allocated Production %, Production Volume (kg), and Production Volume (Pc-Pr) are inherently connected to the facility type. When they are selected, whole facilities will not be shown in the dashboard, but rather only those facility-facility type pairs that meet the criteria.
Production Volume (Pc-Pr) Select the production volume in pieces or pairs.

In addition to the production volume "bands" (1k-150k, etc.), there are options for 0 and 1-1k. 

Select these options to easily view and/or exclude outliers with very low or very high production volume in pieces or pairs.

Additionally, Allocated Production %, Production Volume (kg), and Production Volume (Pc-Pr) are inherently connected to the facility type. When they are selected, whole facilities will not be shown in the dashboard, but rather only those facility-facility type pairs that meet the criteria.
Allocated Production % Select the allocated production percentage.  Allocated Production %, Production Volume (kg), and Production Volume (Pc-Pr) are inherently connected to the facility type. When they are selected, whole facilities will not be shown in the dashboard, but rather only those facility-facility type pairs that meet the criteria.

Filter Definition Notes
Facility Type Select the applicable facility types.  
Industry Sector Select the applicable industry sector  
Facility Processes (Sew) Select the applicable facility process related to sewing  
Facility Processes (Print/Dye) Select the applicable facility process related to printing and dyeing  
Facility Processes (Materials) Select the applicable facility process related to materials  
Facility Processes (Trim) Select the applicable facility process related to trim  
Facility Processes (Chem) Select the applicable facility process related to chemicals  

Filter Definition Notes
Cadences Select the applicable cadences.  
Tag Select the applicable tags.  

 

Facility Type Filtering

Specifically for the Waste Reduction and Circularity Dashboard, data is not separated by facility type in the assessment. Therefore, we make a key data model assumption that waste amounts are assumed to be equally distributed across reported facility types.

  • For example, if a facility has 3 facility types, the waste produced from this facility will be divided by three and spread across each facility type.

When the Facility Type filter is applied, the dashboard updates to only show data from the facility type. Additionally, when this filter is applied, data prior to 2023 will not be shown since that is when this logic was introduced. 

  • For example, if we apply the filter Finished Product Assembler, the dashboard updates to only show data from facilities that have the facility type of Finished Product Assembler. 
Facility KPI Table Example

In the screenshot below, the hotspot chart Facility KPI Table updates to reflect only data from Finished Product Assembler facility types.

 

Furthermore, comparisons are only made between common facility types, allowing for more accurate benchmarking. So for example:

  • If the Finished Product Assembler filter is applied and a facility has multiple facility types including:
    • Finished Product Assembler
    • Component / Sub-Assembly Manufacturing
  • Then the data shown on the dashboard:
    • Would only include data from Finished Product Assembler ✅
    • Not from Component / Sub-Assembly Manufacturing ❌

Note: If more than one facility type is selected in the filters, the dashboard data reflects the totality of values from both facility types combined together. It does not reflect data strictly from facilities with multiple facility types.

 

7. How to add tags after creating a cadence

Tags are used to help categorize, organize, or describe assessments. 

You can manage tags by navigating to Assessments, selecting Higg FEM, and then selecting the Modules tab.

 

Adding a Tag

  1. On the Modules tab, notice the Tags column. 
  2. Identify the assessment you want to add a tag to and click on the drop-down menu to the right.
  3. Type in the tag you wish to add. In this example, we’re adding a tag to identify this assessment’s facility is a Tier 1 facility.
  4. Select Add tag. Once the tag is added, you can use the filter function at the top of the column to filter for assessments with that specific tag.
  5. The added tag will appear within Insights Hub, CSV exports, FEM Analytics, and wherever you can find tags.

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