Getting Started with the Sustainian Plugin

Congratulations on successfully installing the Sustainian plugin!

The next step is to configure the plugin so it can start tracking and managing your carbon footprint effectively. This user guide will walk you through the configuration process step-by-step to ensure that your setup is seamless and efficient. Remember, you can always modify these settings later in the Global settings section.

Please visit our detailed documentation page for detailed guidance on how to complete this section or to understand the importance of each field.

Getting started - Company Data

Enter Your Company Information: Provide essential details such as company name, address, contact information, and business type. These details are crucial for tailoring the plugin's functionality to your organization.

Getting started - Office Setup

Configure Office Locations: Under 'Office Setup,' input information regarding your company’s office locations. This might include multiple entries if your company operates in several places.

Getting started - Office - People Setup

Assign Users to Offices: In this step, you will assign Jira users to the office locations established in the previous 'Office Setup' step. Select each user from your Jira instance and link them to an office.
Double-check that each user is assigned to the correct office. Accurate assignments are essential for proper reporting and management within the plugin.

Getting started - Role Setup

Assign Users to Predefined Roles: Here, you will allocate Jira users to predefined roles that have been established to suit different responsibilities and access levels within your organization. Choose the appropriate role for each user based on their job functions and responsibilities.

Getting started - Project Enabling

Enable Projects: Choose which Jira projects will use the Sustainian plugin. This selection allows you to specify where to track the carbon footprint.

Getting started - Display modes

Adjust UI Elements: Set up 'Display modes' by defining global variables that affect the plugin's interface across your Jira instance. This could include themes, color schemes, and layout preferences.

Getting started - Congratulations

Once you've configured all the necessary settings, a 'Congratulations' message will appear, confirming that your Sustainian plugin setup is complete and ready to go.

Final Step - Specify Commuting and Home Office Details: The only remaining step involves entering specific information for users with permissions in individual projects. Navigate to each project where the Sustainian plugin is enabled and enter details about each user’s mode of commuting, the distance traveled to work, and their home office energy consumption. This data is vital for accurately calculating the environmental impact of commuting and remote working within your organization.

This final setup step ensures that your Sustainian plugin is fully tailored to capture all relevant environmental impacts, allowing for a comprehensive management and reduction of your company’s carbon footprint. Now, you’re all set to leverage the plugin’s capabilities to enhance your sustainability efforts.

Sustainability Tips

As part of our commitment to supporting your company's environmental efforts, we offer practical tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint. Here's a tip that can be implemented across your entire company:

Encourage Public Transportation Use

Encourage your employees to use public transportation at least once a week instead of driving. Implement a "Travel Voucher Program" where employees who choose public transit for their commute can receive vouchers. These can be used to purchase local transit tickets, directly reducing the cost of commuting and promoting a greener workplace. This initiative not only helps reduce your company's carbon footprint but also enhances your reputation as an environmentally conscious and employee-friendly organization.