Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Driving net-zero change through sustainable investments.

Overview

Top 1% emit double the carbon of the poorest 50%, mainly due to investments in polluting industries. Empowering them with eco-conscious investment tools can drive a greener future. This case study delves into sustainable investing's role in tackling climate change.

Work

Academic Project

Client

Mynzo

Team

Individual

Role

UX & UI Design

The Problem

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals generate 50-70% of emissions from investments. These often fund carbon-intensive companies, perpetuating a harmful cycle.

UHNWI Capital → Invested in Carbon Polluting Companies → Companies get funding to expand fossil fuel operations → Companies continue/increase carbon emissions → Climate crisis accelerates → UHNWI remain unaware of their role (50-70% of their emissions are invisible) → Capital keeps flowing to polluters
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LOOP NEVER BREAKS

The Opportunity

By shifting how UHNWIs perceive and track the carbon footprint of their investments, my solution unlocks the potential for multimillion-tonne reductions in emissions simply by moving money, not by changing consumption habits. Turning invisible impact visible turns a climate problem into a market-driven opportunity for global change.

The Solution

Designed a digital platform to reveal the carbon impact of investors’ portfolios, recommend greener funds, and provide advice for UHNWIs to move their money out of polluting companies.

How?

Upload portfolio → Collect data → Calculate footprint  → View emissions → Get suggestions → Rebalance →
View Impact