Hassan Maishera
The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) has announced a partnership with Upland and Aerial to launch a groundbreaking initiative that will propel the EOS Network from being the world's first carbon-neutral blockchain to a climate-positive blockchain network.
In a press release shared with Cryptowisser, the team said the EOS Network’s architectural design offers low power consumption while delivering record-breaking scalability and throughput that merges the effectiveness of immutable, decentralized systems with environmental responsibility.
EOS is currently amongst the most environmentally friendly blockchains globally, with an annual carbon footprint of a mere 242 tonnes of CO2, a figure that has been fully offset since 2018.
Yves La Rose, Founder and CEO of the EOS Network Foundation, commented that,
"As EOS celebrates 5 years since becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral blockchain, we are thrilled to take our sustainability efforts one step further by going climate positive. This remarkable achievement goes well beyond our initial sustainability goals for carbon neutrality by offsetting more than 3x the carbon footprint of the EOS Network. This reinforces our steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and our ambition to create real-world value through blockchain technology."
EOS Network Foundation partnered with Aerial, a leading sustainability platform, and Upland, a metaverse superapp mapped to the real world that simulates several aspects of life and the economy.
This latest development doesn’t come as a surprise as Upland has been actively involved in EOS’ sustainability efforts as a carbon offset sponsor since 2021.
Danny Brown-Wolf, Chief of Staff of Upland, commented that,
"We are excited to collaborate with the EOS Network Foundation in this groundbreaking initiative to achieve climate positivity. Upland has been committed to environmental sustainability since the day we started. We're proud to help EOS become a climate-positive blockchain network."
Partnering with Aerial allows the EOS Network Foundation to plan towards actively reducing carbon emissions while inspiring others in the blockchain industry to adopt climate-positive strategies.
Andreas Homer, CEO of Aerial also commented that,
"Partnering with the EOS Network Foundation and Upland in this climate-positive initiative is an important milestone in the sustainability journey of the blockchain industry. We are honored to collaborate with such forward-thinking organizations that are dedicated to environmental responsibility and making significant positive changes."
The EOS Network Foundation and its partners seek to set a new standard in sustainability within the blockchain industry. The companies intend to inspire and encourage other networks and applications to embrace climate-positive strategies.
The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) was forged through a vision for a prosperous and decentralized future. Through its key stakeholder engagement, community programs, ecosystem funding, and support of an open technology ecosystem, the ENF is transforming Web3.
Meanwhile, Upland is an open web3 platform for the metaverse mapped to the real world. The company's mission is to build one of the leading and most dynamic maker-communities through a strong entrepreneur economy that allows players, creators, developers, and brands to manufacture goods and experiences, monetize assets, and provide utility and fun to other players.
Finally, Aerial is a sustainability platform that collaborates with verified environmental efforts worldwide to remove carbon emissions. By partnering with organizations seeking to offset their carbon footprint, Aerial is dedicated to creating a more sustainable planet and driving positive change in the blockchain industry.
