Interactive ESG Ratings Dashboard for Local Authorities

Project Overview

We are an advisory firm looking to build an interactive web platform/dashboard for Local Authority ESG ratings in the UK. Experience with interactive dashboards, maps, or data visualisation projects is strongly preferred.

The platform should allow users to:
* explore ESG ratings across UK councils

* interact with a live map

* compare council ESG performance

* view council-level ESG breakdowns

* complete a lightweight ESG self-assessment tool

The overall feel should be:
* modern

* highly interactive

* clean and intuitive

* institutional/professional

* similar to financial research dashboards

Reference inspiration:
* Transition Pathway Initiative Dashboard

We already have initial mockups/wireframes attached for visual direction.

Design Direction
We want the platform to use our CGA branding colours:
* deep red

* white

* light greys

* minimal use of accent colours for ESG risk indicators

The experience should feel:
* sleek

* data-focused

* easy to navigate

* responsive/mobile friendly

The website should not feel corporate or outdated. We want smooth interactions, hover effects, animated transitions where appropriate, and a polished modern UI.

Core Functionality Required
1. Landing Page / Hero Section
Headline:
“Track. Compare. Lead.”
Subheading:
“Benchmark your council’s ESG performance in minutes.”
Buttons:
* Explore Ratings

* Try Our Self-Assessment Tool

Background:
* clean white

* subtle UK map texture/pattern


2. Interactive UK ESG Map
This is the main feature of the platform.
Requirements:
* Interactive UK map with councils highlighted

* Councils colour-coded by ESG risk/rating: (this may need to be changed)
* Grading of Green = Low Risk

* Yellow = Medium Risk

* Orange = Elevated Medium Risk

* Red = High Risk

Hover functionality:
* council name

* ESG rating/tier

* potentially quick summary data

Filtering/search functionality:
* search by council

* filter by region

* filter by ESG pillar

* filter by council size/type

Smooth hover and transition effects are important.
We want this section to feel visually engaging and highly interactive.

3. Council ESG Profile Pages
Each council should have its own page/profile showing:
* overall ESG rating

* environmental/social/governance scores (not sure yet)

* charts or graphs

* rating commentary

* benchmarking vs peers

* historical rating trends (future phase)

Potential future functionality:
* downloadable PDF reports

* client login area


4. Mini Ratings Dashboard Preview
Example cards showing:
* council name

* environmental score

* social score

* governance score

* overall rating

Hover interaction:
* “See Full Profile”

Purpose:
* quick snapshot view

* easy comparison

* visually clean dashboard layout


5. ESG Self-Assessment Tool
We would like an interactive self-assessment questionnaire for councils.
Example questions:
* Does your council publish an ESG strategy?

* Do you track ESG KPIs?

* Is there board-level ESG oversight?

* Are community impacts considered in decision-making?

Requirements:
* dropdown or multiple-choice style

* instant/basic scoring or maturity output

* visually clean and simple UX

End result:
* ESG maturity tier/result

* CTA prompting consultation booking

Example:
“Want a more detailed ESG review?”
→ Book a Free Consultation

6. Admin / Backend Requirements
We need a simple admin area where non-technical staff can:
* update ratings

* edit council data

* add/remove councils

* update commentary

* manage map data

Ease of use is important.

Technical Notes
We are open to recommendations regarding:
* tech stack

* CMS/admin system

* database structure

* hosting

However, this should be:
* scalable

* secure

* easy to maintain

* fast-loading

We are NOT looking for a basic template website.
This is closer to an interactive data platform/dashboard.

Deliverables
Please provide:
* design/UI approach

* recommended tech stack

* estimated timeline

* estimated budget

* examples of similar dashboards or interactive map projects


Additional Notes
We have attached:
* homepage mockups

* map concepts

* self-assessment flow concepts

We are initially looking for an MVP, with potential for a longer-term working relationship as the platform evolves.