Planckton Data
Usha Pillai, Ph.D., is a seasoned sustainability consultant with extensive experience in helping businesses achieve climate sustainability goals. Currently serving as a Sustainability Consultant at New Sky and as an Advisory Board Member at Planckton Data, Usha Pillai also holds the position of Sustainability Specialist at JointValues®️ and Chairperson of the North Reading Green Alliance. Previous roles include Sustainability Consultant at Your Carbon Steps and member of the North Reading Recycling Committee, where Usha Pillai advanced sustainable waste management practices. With a robust background in technology management and consulting, Usha Pillai has expertise in AI system design and emerging technologies. Usha Pillai earned a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
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Planckton Data
Planckton Data is a green tech start-up focused on helping companies understand and manage their carbon footprint, with the ultimate aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions. We are a purpose-driven organization - our purpose is to advance global economic, energy, and climate security by harnessing the power of carbon data management. The first step to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity is to measure them accurately, close to the source, and in real time. The ability to understand their carbon footprint, manage it, report it to the appropriate agencies, and then move definitively towards achieving net zero carbon emissions is a critical need for companies. Data and digital capabilities are the foundation of our technology platform and associated services, including data management and carbon consulting services, that provide deep insights into an organisation’s carbon footprint and highlight opportunities to take action. We enable organisations to monitor and realise their “actions” by leveraging data to make operational improvements, thus achieving real net zero. This end-to-end measurement-to-action cycle also enables organisations to develop robust and automated reporting and compliance programs for agencies and regulators. We focus on asset-heavy industries, including Energy, Chemicals, Mining and Resources. We are trusted by many global companies to help them better manage their entire carbon data lifecycle and make data-driven decisions that increase revenue, reduce cost, minimise risk, and build corporate reputation.