# Environmental data > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Environmental_data > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Environmental_data.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_data > Source revision: 1345121397 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Environmental data" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) **Environmental data** is that which is based on the measurement of environmental pressures, the state of the environment and the [impacts](/source/Environmental_impact) on [ecosystems](/source/Ecosystem). This is usually the "P", "S" and "I" of the [DPSIR](/source/DPSIR) model where D = Drivers, P = Pressures, S = State, I = Impact, R = Response. Environmental data is typically generated by institutions executing [environmental law](/source/Environmental_law) or doing [environmental research](/source/Environmental_research). Environment statistics are usually generated by statistical offices and are considered as environmental data, too. [Socio-economic](/source/Socioeconomics) data and other [statistical data](/source/Statistics) (often the "D" and the "R" of the DPSIR model) are not considered as environmental data. However, they are to be integrated into comprehensive environmental assessments. Usually this kind of data is held by other institutions than the environmental administration (e.g. National Statistical Offices). The same is true for geo-basisdata, which are not considered as environmental data, but have to be available for environmental policies and environmental information. In recent years, environmental data has become increasingly important to investors, prompting [Bloomberg L.P.](/source/Bloomberg_L.P.) to begin providing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data through their terminals. All data generated by the execution of environmental law are to be considered as environmental data. ## Environmental Data Management Systems (EDMS) In order to comply with the above requirements and obligations, certain conditions within them must be met. Typically these will include: - Managing monitoring programmes or schedules, ensuring that the monitoring required in the permit has been done, at the correct locations, for the correct parameters, and at the correct frequency - Pre-processing, performing calculations and validating the data for compliance with any alert or reporting levels - Generating routine compliance reports for authorities. The management of the above can be complex and time-consuming, leading to an increasing uptake of software systems designed to manage [environmental compliance](/source/Environmental_compliance). These are often referred to as 'Environmental [Data Management](/source/Data_management) Systems' (EDMS), the selection of which is subject to a number of key criteria. This often includes the EDMS product features, it's flexibility, ease of use, scalability, security, input and output options, hosting, and cost.[1] There are many drivers for ESG integration. According to one forecast, ESG [assets under management](/source/Assets_under_management) (AUM) will reach $53 trillion in the next four years – a sum that's equivalent to one-third of all AUM globally.[2] Some of these drivers include: fee pressure, increased regulatory pressure, and demands from asset owners for more funds linked to [sustainable business](/source/Sustainable_business) practices as well as social justice.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## See also - [Earth observation](/source/Earth_observation) - [Semantic Sensor Web](/source/Semantic_Sensor_Web) - [Environmental compliance](/source/Environmental_compliance) - [Environment, health and safety](/source/Environment%2C_health_and_safety) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** EHS Data (2022-03-31). ["Environmental Database Management System Buyers Guide"](https://ehsdata.com/a-guide-to-selecting-an-environmental-data-management-system/). *EHS Data*. Retrieved 2026-01-13. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ESG assets may hit $53 trillion by 2025, a third of global AUM"](https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/blog/esg-assets-may-hit-53-trillion-by-2025-a-third-of-global-aum/). ## External links - [Environmental Data for Hurricane Impacted Areas](http://www.envirositecorp.com/news-and-events/articles/alert-envirosites-open-environmental-data-for-hurricane-impacted-areas/) - [List of MCERTS certified Environmental Data Management Systems](http://www.siraenvironmental.com/UserDocs/mcerts/MCERTSEnvironmentalDataManagementSoftware.pdf) - [DPSIR-Model of the European Environment Agency (EEA)](https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/TEC25) - [EPA | Envirofacts](https://archive.today/20041109233304/http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index_java.html) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Environmental data](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_data) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_data?action=history)). 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