Sustainable Choices in Your Pocket: A Deep Dive into the Commons App

Send me a messageWelcome to another exciting episode of Climate Confident! I'm your host, Tom Raftery, and today we delve into the world of sustainability tech with Sanchali Pal, the co-founder and CEO of Commons, the groundbreaking app that is empowering individuals to take action on climate change.In this episode, Sanchali shares the inspiration and vision behind Commons, a digital tool designed to help people understand their carbon footprint and make more sustainable choices in their daily lives. She explains how Commons provides users with a personalized carbon report, offers actionable insights on how to reduce their carbon emissions, and fosters a community where people can share their sustainability efforts.We discuss how Commons is making carbon consciousness mainstream, enabling people to include carbon considerations in their decision-making process, much like cost and convenience. Sanchali passionately believes in the power of individual choices, and she sees a future where carbon intuition is as commonplace as knowing the dollar value of a purchase.Sanchali also talks about the challenges and opportunities of carbon labeling of products and how Commons, though not 100% accurate, can offer an 80% accurate estimation of the biggest impact drivers in a user's monthly carbon billing statement.For those of you who are curious about the intersection of technology and sustainability, and how we as individuals can play a part in addressing the climate crisis, this episode is a must-listen!Join us as we explore how technology can empower us to take action on climate change, one choice at a time. And remember, every small step towards sustainability counts, and together, we can make a big difference.Don't forget to check out the Commons app at thecommons.earth and follow them on Instagram and Twitter to stay updated on their journey. And the video version of this podcast is at https://youtu.be/bCJzY8D8AfMLet's step into a future where we are all Climate Confident!Enjoy the episode!Support the Show.Podcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Hal Good Jerry Sweeney Andreas Werner Devaang Bhatt Stephen Carroll Marcel Roquette Roger Arnold And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.ContactIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. CreditsMusic credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper