Companies, buildings, and cities don't know their own operational emissions
We're flying blind on climate data
Climate action is happening in the dark. We're making trillion-dollar decisions about energy systems, carbon markets, and climate adaptation based on incomplete, outdated, or simply wrong information.
Most of what we think we know about emissions comes from estimates and calculations, not actual measurements. We're guessing at how much carbon forests store, how fast cities are decarbonizing, and whether our climate projects are working. Meanwhile, climate impacts are accelerating faster than our models predicted, and we need precise, real-time data to respond effectively.
This isn't just an academic problem. Investors can't tell which climate projects deliver real results. Cities can't plan infrastructure without knowing their local climate risks. Companies can't manage what they can't measure. The gap between what we need to know and what we actually know is enormous — and it's slowing down everything else.
Companies, buildings, and cities don't know their own operational emissions
Most organizations are flying blind when it comes to their carbon footprint. They might know their annual electricity bill, but they don't know their real-time emissions, where their biggest sources are, or how their actions affect their carbon output.
This makes it nearly impossible to manage emissions effectively. Companies can't optimize their operations for lower emissions, buildings can't identify energy waste, and cities can't track progress toward climate goals. Without good data, climate action becomes guesswork.