Climate Policy MonitorUniversity of Oxford
The Climate Policy Monitor assesses how policies and regulations align with climate goals, assessing across three domains: climate-related disclosure, transition planning, and public procurement.
- Platform
- Laravel + Next.js + Craft CMS
- Location
- Oxford, UK
- Client since
- 2024
The final product
Screenshots showcasing the responsive design across devices.
The Brief
The Net Zero Regulation and Policy Hub is a research initiative based at the University of Oxford. Launched in October 2023, the Hub is a collaboration between the Blavatnik School of Government and the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme, and part of the Oxford Net Zero strategic cluster.
The Hub approached Enovate with an ambitious project brief coupled with a tight schedule, with a fixed duration of 15 weeks to align with the COP29 climate event in November 2024.
The brief required the design of a full suite of branding materials for the Hub - logo, typography, colour palette, brand guidelines, Powerpoint and Word document templates - along with a new Craft CMS website and a bespoke Laravel app that integrated with the Qualtrics platform for the site’s data and visualisations.
What we did
Before we could start building the bulk of the site we needed to create the brand and then the page template designs so the project got underway with a discovery phase which included a full-day branding workshop at the client’s offices at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford.
We started the design by defining the colour palette and the approach to typography so that these elements could inform the design of the logo. The logo started out as a series of hand drawn sketches allowing us to quickly put ideas onto paper and get feedback from the client. As the logo evolved we created a number of versions before settling on a final version and creating variants for different scenarios.
With the branding complete we moved onto the page template designs - starting with content elements and wireframes before moving onto the creation of hi-fidelity template designs. The client was involved throughout, providing their input and feedback into the direction of the design to ensure it was a collaborative process.
Whilst this work was in progress the front-end team were underway with translating approved page template designs into working web pages in Craft CMS and the back-end team were busy on the Laravel side, building the integration between the app and Qualtrics to import the data stored by the various completed surveys and translate it into visualisations and tables to display on the various jurisdiction pages.
The project was quite a challenge but was completed and launched on time, much to the delight of the client.
Key features
The components and capabilities we delivered.
Qualtrics Data Integration
Bespoke Laravel app integrating with the Qualtrics survey platform to import and visualise policy assessment data.
Full Branding Suite
Complete brand identity including logo, typography, colour palette, brand guidelines, PowerPoint and Word templates.
Jurisdiction Pages
Dedicated pages for each jurisdiction displaying data-driven visualisations and tables of climate policy assessments.
Our approach
A proven process tailored to this project's unique requirements.
Discovery
We start by understanding your goals, audience, and constraints. Through workshops and research, we define the project scope and success criteria.
Strategy & wireframing
We map out the user journey and information architecture. Low-fidelity wireframes let us test ideas quickly before committing to design.
UX/UI design
Visual design that balances aesthetics with usability. We create interfaces that look great and guide users effortlessly toward their goals.
Development
Clean, well-documented code built on proven frameworks. We develop iteratively, sharing progress regularly so you're never in the dark.
Quality assurance & launch
Applications and integration-heavy builds ship with automated test suites, and every project is checked across devices and browsers before it goes live. We handle deployment and keep the launch itself uneventful.
Ongoing support
Our relationship doesn't end at launch. We provide proactive maintenance, security updates, and responsive support to keep your product thriving.
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