The Asia-Pacific region presents a vast opportunity to develop regenerative economies applied to marine ecosystems and economic development. 🌏 In partnership with OceanPixel and California Climate Exchange, we’re launching The Blue Economy Platform to bridge the gap between sustainability goals and financial viability and transform sustainability into a compelling investment opportunity with measurable market returns. ACTUAL’s AI-powered technology will enable the development of investment-grade portfolios focused on restoring ocean and water ecosystems, addressing the most pressing sustainability challenges in the region. The Blue Economy Platform is designed to overcome the barriers to sustainable development by creating economically viable projects within the blue economy. The platform focuses on economically viable projects across the blue economy, including sustainable aquaculture, marine renewable energy, biodiversity preservation, blue carbon, and more fueling projects such as rrreefs, which is working to sustainably restore coral reefs in the area and promote reef life. 🐠 By turning sustainability into an investment opportunity, we’re empowering investors to drive both financial gains and significant positive impacts on our marine and coastal ecosystems, accelerating the path to net zero. CC: Karthik Balakrishnan, Aurora Chiste, William I.Y. Byun, Michael Lochinvar Abundo, Hanna Kuhfuss, Vernon Tan. Learn more about how we’re driving impact in the Asia-Pacific region in the comments.
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The Sustainability Transformation Platform
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http://www.actualhq.com
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Employees at ACTUAL
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Jeremy Funk
Founder | Connector | Sales Leader, Lead Generation & Recruiting @ Funk Futures
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Aurora Chiste
The future is #regenerative | Head of Strategy and Transformation @ ACTUAL | Founder @ Regenera and Zero Plus | Global Shaper @ World Economic Forum
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Derek Lyons
Co-Founder and CTO at Actual
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Christina Long
Senior Software Engineer
Updates
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When millions lack access to electricity, traditional solutions just won’t cut it. That’s why we’re partnering with Atutu to light up the hardest-to-reach areas with renewable energy solutions, beginning with Myanmar. Our AI-driven capital planning platform is designed to make renewable energy projects financially viable, ensuring that electricity reaches schools, medical facilities, and homes in some of the most underserved communities. Learn more about how our initiatives are playing a role in developing a more sustainable world in Andrew Wight’s latest Forbes piece: https://bit.ly/46VIS5In #SustainableDevelopment #RenewableEnergy #AI #ImpactInvesting #EnergyAccess
"How Is Solar Energy Solving A Hospital Energy Crisis In Myanmar?" Lin Thu Hein, an engineer who left the south-east Asian country of #Myanmar as a child is now spear-heading efforts to provide solar power to hospitals in remote areas there. Attn: Atutu, ACTUAL My latest Forbes story https://lnkd.in/e2Yhz7U4
How Is Solar Energy Solving A Hospital Energy Crisis In Myanmar?
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Welcome to the Data Center Gold Rush, where the real treasure isn't buried underground—it's hiding in plain sight. The Data Center Gold Rush is all about speed – and this time, we're not just uncovering hidden capacity, we're also mapping where new energy should be built. With AI and machine learning leading the charge, we’re finding untapped energy fast and planning smarter expansions, all without digging up the planet. Striking gold has never been this efficient! #ai #machinelearning #datacenters #utilities #electricity #grid
The future is #regenerative | Head of Strategy and Transformation @ ACTUAL | Founder @ Regenera and Zero Plus | Global Shaper @ World Economic Forum
The Data Center Gold Rush is officially on – but instead of digging for gold, we're mining for megawatts! Thankfully, advanced AI and machine learning models are here to help us strike the perfect balance between powering the future and keeping the planet cool. #actual #datacenters #sustainabilitytransformation #capitalplanning #realestate
Data Center Gold Rush: The Race for Energy and the High Stakes of Sustaining Our Future
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In 2023, International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that every drop of SAF was bought and used, with demand never in question. Instead, the main challenges lie in procurement and cost barriers. Certain regions offer abundant potential for cultivating the feedstock needed to produce various types of SAF, but considering all layers, from land suitability to final costs, will help accelerate the industry from runway to takeoff. Read more to learn about what suppliers need to include in their SAF checklist: #SAF #GreenFuel #Aviation U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) International Civil Aviation Organization U.S. Energy Information Administration
Runway to Takeoff: SAF Checklist
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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris have made headlines for unexpected reasons: their decision to forgo AC units in Olympic Village rooms despite soaring temperatures. In a world where prolonged heat waves and rising temperatures are becoming the new norm, particularly in developing countries across Southeast Asia, the Olympics highlight a larger issue– access to ACs and thermal comfort for all as a basic necessity. Read more to learn about why nations must incorporate AC load growth in their grid planning and future developments: #Paris2024 #SummerOlympics #AirConditioning #HVAC #Energy #Infrastructure #Developments #Grid #HeatWave #ClimateChange
Blazing Heat & Keeping Cool
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The credibility of the voluntary carbon market remains controversial. However, carbon offsets are essential for companies aiming to achieve net-zero goals in hard-to-abate sectors. The widening disparity between "high-quality" and "junk" offsets is lost in the complexity of scientific methodologies used to balance emissions in carbon accounting and calculate offset projects perfectly. To enhance the market's credibility, third-party verifiers must create accessible methodologies to enable buyers to conduct their own due diligence and fully understand the risks behind offset projects. Read more to learn about communicating risk in the carbon market: #CarbonCredits #CarbonOffsets #CarbonMarket #GHGEmissions #GreenFinance #Sustainability (UNFCCC-WGEO Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) MENA and SA, Gold Standard , Climate Action Reserve, ACR at Winrock International, Verra)
Carbon Credit Risks: A Call for Transparency
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Historically, the United States, a pioneer in nuclear innovation, stagnated due to cheaper energy alternatives, further compounded by the rise of renewables. In contrast, new entrants like China, Japan, and South Korea now dominate the nuclear energy market through advanced R&D, increased deployment, and higher exports. This shift underscores the importance of long-term strategic planning and continued deployment. Read more to learn about the future of nuclear power: #NuclearEnergy #UnitedStates #China #Japan #SouthKorea #NuclearReactors #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergy #ElectricityDemand #EnergyPolicy #NuclearInnovation #EnergyEconomics #GlobalEnergy #NuclearReactor #EnergyInvestment #RenewableEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #EnergySecurity (U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Westinghouse Electric Company, GE, Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc., Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute | KAERI, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Samsung Heavy Industries, Doosan, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd., Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd, CHINA NUCLEAR POWER OPERATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION,LTD., China Institute of Atomic Energy,World Nuclear Association, World Nuclear News)
Race to Nuclear Power: A New Era of First-Movers
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Driven by market demand, financial performance, and regulatory pressure, sustainable transformation needs a role that can tie these different aspects and move the organization cohesively. Enter the CSO. Harald Neidhardt, CEO of futur/io Institute, portrays the CSO's role as that of an orchestrator, where every member of the organization, be it violins, pianos, or drums, plays a crucial part. Read more to learn about why CSOs can play a conducting role: #CSO #CFO #CEO #Sustainability Leonardo Centre on Business for Society
Orchestrating Sustainability Returns
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By 2030, the world will face a 40% shortfall between water demand and supply, signaling a potential Day Zero for the water crisis. To address this imminent threat, ACTUAL and Circle of Blue co-hosted the 4th installment of the "Designing Water's Future" global dialogues at the futur/io Institute milestone CSO Leadership Forum in Basel. This initiative is creating a new operating system for the world’s freshwater, integrating advanced data analytics, AI, and frontline journalism. As J. Carl Ganter of Circle of Blue stated, "The water crisis is an accelerating economic and environmental disaster." At ACTUAL, we believe in actionable solutions to build resilient supply chains and ensure a secure water future. Designing Water's Future is crucial for building a water-secure future by empowering companies to collaborate and harness science and data to drive strategic capital investment. CC: Karthik Balakrishnan, Christina Lee, Aurora Chiste, Harald Neidhardt https://lnkd.in/d-iffczj #watercrisis #watersecurity #waterconservation #GlobalWater
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The EU’s #ESRS reporting framework is rolling out in Europe, with the first reports due in 2025. However, the complexity of EU regulations harbors hidden risks: policy blind spots. These policies extend beyond their immediate purview, impacting energy usage and financial aspects throughout supply chains– all interconnected with water. Companies must address policies and risks comprehensively beyond surface level compliance to ensure long-term resilience. Read more to discover which policy blind spots will influence water impacts across supply chains: #ESRS #EU #SustainabilityReports #CSO #CFO #Water #Energy #ClimateChange
Policy Blind Spots: Hidden Risks Below the Surface
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