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Partnership for Water Resource Management

In a significant move towards enhancing environmental data utilization, Carbontribe Labs OÜ from Estonia and NTT Docomo Business, previously NTT Communications in Japan, have initiated a collaborative effort focused on creating and utilizing water resource management data. This cooperation aims to conduct experimental demonstrations that will lead to creating structured primary data that can be independently verified and leveraged for investment decisions. The goal is to formally commercialize these insights by the first half of 2027, expanding the potential use of this data into diverse business areas beyond just credit.

Background of the Initiative

In recent years, the demand for companies to leverage their environmental data has grown considerably. Such data is not only needed for traditional disclosure purposes but also for making informed investment decisions and assessing business risks. Especially within the natural capital framework, water resource-related data is witnessing a global acceleration in its relevance to investment decisions and financial markets, as evidenced by initiatives like Act4Water. This evolving situation is positioning water data as a new class of assets, far beyond mere disclosures.

Moreover, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), created by the IFRS Foundation, is improving disclosure standards for natural capital in corporate accounting. As a result, the importance of incorporating water resource impacts into financial information continues to rise. However, in many corporations, water data remains fragmented and underutilized despite significant investments, highlighting the need for streamlined approaches.

Summary of the Collaborative Study

The focus of this partnership will encompass the following key areas:

• - Collection and Organization of environmental data regarding water resource management.
• - Creation of Divisible Digital Assets linked to water enhancement data (ERC1155).
• - Generation of third-party verified data leveraging Carbontribe's methodology and platform.
• - Exploration of potential applications for investment decisions and business risk assessments.
• - Evaluation of possibilities for providing this as a data service to corporations.

In addition, combining Carbontribe’s AI, MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification), and data structuring technology with NTT Docomo Business's customer base and marketplace aims to develop scalable data-utilization models.

Anticipated Outcomes

The expected benefits of this endeavor include:

• - Increased reliability and standardization of third-party verified environmental data.
• - Establishment of a robust data foundation to support investment decisions and risk assessment.
• - Validation of the potential for integrating environmental data with financial evaluations.
• - Creation of new business opportunities rooted in environmental data.

Future Directions

Moving forward, further analysis of the results from these pilot tests will guide the feasibility of launching data services tailored to corporations. Additionally, there will be a focus on enhancing the data infrastructure designed for managing the flow of environmental value data assets related to water resources.

About Carbontribe Labs

Carbontribe Labs utilizes AI, data science, and Web3 technology to architect a platform that structures environmental investments into verifiable primary data. This innovation allows environmental data to be connected to investment decisions and assessments of business value. Its proprietary methodology, known as the Carbontribe Standard, is designed with AI-generated data calculations and Web3-based management, receiving certification from Earthood, a recognized international third-party certification body.

By employing API connections to automatically assimilate water resource management data from infrastructures and using AI alongside third-party verification, Carbontribe is poised to automatically calculate the environmental value of water resources. The resultant data assets are recorded on the blockchain and transformed into international standards such as CDP, GRI, and S&P, directly connecting environmental data as information for investors.

Carbontribe’s AI and Web3 methodologies have already received third-party accreditation from Earthood.

Company Overview

• - Name: Carbontribe Labs OÜ
• - Location: Kesklinna linnaosa, Ahtri tn 12, Tallinn, Estonia
• - CEO: Keiichiro Yano, Co-founder
• - Business: Generation and management of environmental value data, development of data API platforms.

For more information, visit Carbontribe's website or their LinkedIn page. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].