About the Guides

The how-to guides in this section support you in using our tools and templates.

Our Data, Our Rules (zine)

A How-To Guide for Environmental Data Co-Ownership

• This how-to guide aims to help your organization and partnering organizations understand how to navigate data co-ownership and begin drafting a data co-ownership agreement to outline the goals and expectations for your data.
• This zine supports the use of the Data Co-Ownership Template.

Our Data, Our Values (zine)

A How-To Guide for Creating Data Values Statements

• This how-to guide is a tool to clarify and document your data values so you can make informed decisions on organizational strategy and data sharing partnerships, as well as underscore organizational values with your team.
• This zine supports the use of the Data Values Statement Template.

The Data We Own (zine)

A How-To Guide for Environmental Data Sharing

• This how-to guide prompts considerations around practices like data protection, transparency, and equitable access to ensure justice remains a key piece of environmental data sharing.
• This zine supports and draws from the Data Use and Sharing Agreement Questions.