Achieving net zero in Canada will require a Big Switch
Achieving net zero in Canada will require a Big Switch In its new report, the Canadian Climate Institute lays the groundwork for a new electricity policy, exploring “the changes needed in Canada’s electricity systems to align them with net zero”. The challenge for Voilà: was to create compelling visuals that illustrate both the Institute’s message […]
A rich ecosystem that deserves to be preserved
A rich ecosystem that deserves to be preserved The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) called on Voilà: to redesign two discovery activities at the Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay. We designed fifteen illustrated panels to present the geological formation of the fjord and the marine biodiversity of the region. A common thread: […]
Standards for climate charts
Setting standards for climate charts The Canadian Climate Institute approached Voilà: for a data visualization style guide with two broad objectives in mind. Firstly, ensuring that, externally, all communication materials are clear and effective. Secondly, raising awareness, internally, around data viz best practices and spreading this knowledge among internal stakeholders. As a result, we produced […]
Taking nature into account(ing)
Taking nature into account(ing) The World Bank has developed a first-of-its-kind methodology to account for the value of nature in economic models. We worked with them to showcase the connection between biodiversity and economic development, the economic impacts of a collapse of ecosystems, and “nature-smart” policies that provide the best way forward. Making the (visual) […]
Finding the Canadian path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions
Finding the Canadian path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices wrote a flagship report on the Canadian approach to the global quest to radically reduce carbon emissions to reduce climate change. They approached us to develop some punchy visuals that would clarify their findings and help give them wide […]
The daily difficulties of domesticated honeybees
The daily difficulties of honeybees The public is generally aware of the challenges wild bees face because of the potential impact on pollination and agriculture. But what about domesticated honeybees in particular? The poster For several decades, all types of bees, not just domesticated honeybees, have suffered because of human activities: pollution, diseases, parasites, overworking […]
Toward a clean world for all
Toward a clean world for all The Independent Evaluation Office of the World Bank Group approached us to create posters from their report Toward a Clean World for All: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management. The posters would be displayed at the IEG booth of the 2017 Environment Assembly organized […]
Women smallholders in the financial inclusion agenda
Women smallholders in the financial inclusion agenda The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) collected data on smallholder farmers in Mozambique and Tanzania. What they found was a gap between men and women, especially as they move up the income ladder. They approached Voilà: to visualize these findings. Connecting four dimensions The publication standards […]
Measuring global environmental protection efforts
Measuring global environmental protection efforts After years of evaluating the work of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) wanted to improve the presentation of its semi-annual evaluation report to the GEF Council, a crucial moment for their senior management to communicate with the entity that oversees their work and that of […]
