British Geological Survey (BGS) data, information and knowledge services
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
British Geological Survey (BGS) provides objective geoscientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth.
Target Customer
Businesses, home-owners, policymakers and the general public
Key Differentiator
World-leading independent geoscience research organisation with extensive national data infrastructure, including the National Geoscience Data Centre, National Geological Repository and OpenGeoscience data access, delivering authoritative data and knowledge.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Access to comprehensive geoscience data, information and knowledge for decision making
- 2Discovering, licensing and using geoscience datasets and maps
- 3Understanding climate change, earth hazards and decarbonisation implications for policy, industry and planning
Key Features
- 1Wide range of licensed geoscience datasets (over 400 datasets) across multiple data families
- 2OpenGeoscience platform for accessing maps, scans, photos and other data
- 3National Geoscience Data Centre for data collection, preservation and broad availability
- 4National Geological Repository housing borehole cores, rocks, minerals, fossils and related subsurface information
- 5Discovering Geology resources and map/viewer portals (BGS Geology Viewer, GeoIndex, map portals, data catalogs)
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Improved decarbonisation planning and resource management through access to authoritative geoscience data and analyses
- 2Enhanced understanding of multi-hazards and resilience to inform policy and infrastructure decisions
- 3Data-driven decision making for policymakers, industry and researchers via licensed datasets and open data
Competitive Advantages
- 1Independent, objective and authoritative geoscience data and knowledge
- 2Comprehensive national data infrastructure (NGDC, NGR, National Geological Repository) and licensing options
- 3OpenGeoscience access enabling free discovery and data retrieval
- 4Experience across government, academia, industry and public stakeholders
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The UK’s national geological survey providing objective geoscience data, information and knowledge, including data catalogs, digital data services, OpenGeoscience access, and national repositories for rocks, cores, fossils and related subsurface information.
Target Market
Businesses, homeowners, policymakers, educators, researchers and the general public seeking geoscience data and insights
Unique Value Proposition
World-leading independent geoscience research organisation delivering objective, expert geoscientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand the Earth
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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