Categories overview
DIST's taxonomy groups impacts into three key categories:
1. Upstream Impacts
The embodied impacts of hardware, the development of software, content & data.
2. Operational Impacts
Operational impacts are associated with the running of business IT functions and systems. Each operational function may have a hybrid of IT infrastructure across direct and/or indirect impacts.
3. Downstream Impacts
Impacts associated with the use of products and services produced by the business.