SBIR Phase I: Development of a Distributed Ledger System to Track Environmental Sustainability

SBIR第一阶段项目的更广泛影响是以防篡改的方式跟踪潜在的环境影响。该数据库可用于扩展、基准测试和其他应用程序。制定的预测可用于为战略资源分配决策和有关环境可持续性的其他讨论提供信息。该项目将生命周期评估等传统碳分析方法与分布式分类账和物联网相结合，创建了一个全球碳排放跟踪系统。该系统将结合来自测量空气质量、水质、大气碳水平和其他变量的传感器网络的数据。该项目将使用区块链设计和开发一个动态碳跟踪系统，以随时间的推移验证记录，创建一个集中的、防篡改的全球碳排放记录。该项目还将在各种区域、行业和时间尺度上开发改进的模型和预测。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The broader impact of this SBIR Phase I project is to track potential environmental impact in a tamper-proof fashion. This database can be used for outreach, benchmarking, and other applications. The forecasts developed can be used to inform strategic resource allocation decisions and other discussions regarding environmental sustainability. This project integrates traditional carbon analysis methods, such as Life Cycle Assessment, with distributed ledgers and the internet of things to create a global carbon emission tracking system. This system will incorporate data from a sensor network measuring air quality, water quality, atmospheric carbon levels, and other variables. This project will conduct design and development of a dynamic system of carbon tracking using blockchain to verify records over time, creating a centralized, tamper-proof record for global carbon emissions. The project will also develop improved models and forecasts on various regional, industrial, and temporal scales.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.