At a recent keynote speech in London, Solidatus Co-CEO Philip Dutton said that "the demon of complexity is the thing we’re all struggling with.” But do the trappings of pivoting towards a more data-driven business really have to be so complex?

“If we do our jobs right, we can save the planet.”

Meeting the requirements of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) criteria marks a commitment to building a more sustainable organisation and ultimately a climate positive company. But with so many standards, disclosures and rating methods, alongside the new data sources required to meet them, how do you understand how data requirements intersect whilst maintaining high-level control?

“Instead of being controlled by data and the regulator, we want that nirvana state of using the data in order to turn on a dime to market conditions and new opportunities.”

What is data lineage and how does it differ from the better-understood discipline of data management of which it’s becoming a crucial component in forward-thinking circles?