Spanish startup tribal data launched climate education mobile app He allows users to measure their environmental impact to be “aware” of their individual responsibilities to the planet.
The measurement is made through a CO2 footprint calculator -Calculated in tons per year- based on publicly available data sources to which information is added. habits and lifestyle User: country of residence, size of home, means of transportation used, food or recycling habits, among others, according to a company statement.
According to the company’s estimates, every Spaniard on average 7.5 tons of CO2 can be compensated by planting 610 trees per year.
Neutralize the impact by planting trees
Therefore, this app also provides the user with a set of tips and suggestions to reduce their footprint and gives them plant trees to neutralize their environmental impactthrough agreement with the afforestation organization Paradise reforestation.
Currently, the practice’s reforestation actions are concentrated in Madagascar, but the company is in the process of making new deals in Europe and is considering collaborating with other sustainable actions such as converting CO2 into biochar or wind farms.
The goal is to fight climate change
According to the company, the venture continues”empower the citizen” to contribute to sustainable development through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, “is the main cause of climate change“.
already visible problem with record high temperaturesforest fires that burned thousands of hectares or persistent droughtare some of the phenomena that we can already “observe these days” in Europe. “Reducing emissions is “mandatory” They draw attention from this company, which insists that commitment “must come not only from governments or companies, but also from citizens,” to halt its progress.
The Tribaldata community, which includes over 12,000 users, has planted more than 86,000 trees, representing a CO2 absorption capacity of more than 1,000 tonnes per year.
Recently, a startup crowdfunding tour via the platform crowd cube It is a program that any small investor can join with the aim of launching in other countries, growing in Spain and continuing to develop tools and services.