[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Our Cardano Impact Report has prepared us well for this submission:

Unique Impact: First Cardano submission into the Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal - <https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/sustainability-innovation-value-creation-and-decision-making>

“In an era where our world faces pressing challenges ranging from environmental degradation to social inequality, the search for innovative solutions has become more critical than ever. It is within this context that the intersection of values, blockchain technology, and positive impact emerges as a promising avenue for change.If you need a “potion” of hope and inspiration through "Proof of Real-Life Projects", I invite you to enjoy the Cardano Impact Report by the amazing Sustainable ADA“. - Dr Mihaela Ulieru, Blockchain Pioneer, President at IMPACT Institute, World Economic Forum Expert and Chief AI Alchemist at SingularityNet

“Get on the right side of history with Razali and read this book” - Jackie Driver OBE, Programmes Principal - Equality and Human Rights Commission

“Congratulations! This was a long time in the making and what you delivered is an outstanding achievement.” - Thorsten Pottebaum, Co-Founder of DLT 360

“This is a serious piece of work. Awesome work Sustainable ADA team. Crypto has a lot to learn from this.” - Sean Lynch, Founder - Open Litter Map, TEDX Speaker.

“Kudos and I commend you, Sustainable ADA, the barometer of Impact, for your work, and for really your efforts, which are titanic efforts in bringing this all together, to us, by studying, researching and collecting and organizing this collection of impact projects from the Cardano community…this report showcases our values driven approach. The Cardano community commitment to sustainability, social impact, governance, and innovation. It exemplifies the potential of blockchain technology in fostering transparency, traceability, and trust, ultimately leading to meaningful change” - Dr Mihaela Ulieru

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With the idea taking shape since 2021, during 2022 and into part of 2023 Sustainable ADA undertook a great journey in creating the very first Cardano Impact Report 2023 “Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain”.

Based on our trackrecord and ability to create this type of content.

We propose to create a research paper based on Cardano. A comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community, and especially the unsung heroes who deserve a spotlight. But having a more professional and scientific approach.

Who will benefit?

“For those who are not in the Cardano community, this report is not just about Cardano. This is about an awakening to the wider global issues we face today, and a clear call to action, that our time has come to address these issues, head on. The report offers a path forward towards a sustainable and equitable future. By engaging with the innovative projects and initiatives presented here, you can also contribute to positive change and find solutions to the complex issues that burden our world, and at a minimum get inspiration to create your own projects, wherever you are in the world, and you can count on our community to guide you.” - Dr Mihaela Ulieru, Blockchain Pioneer, President at IMPACT Institute, World Economic Forum Expert and Chief AI Alchemist at SingularityNet

What is it?

The Cardano Impact Report is a comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community. It is designed as a book NFT (Non-Fungible Token) to leverage the unique features of blockchain technology, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and immutability of the content.

Why it's important for Cardano, the community, and beyond?

Some may say that today, we live in both, the best of times and the worst of times.

With forest fires recently in Canada, protests against injustice in Paris, and the planet heating up to unprecedented levels…the world is on fire.

Scientists have warned of worsening global warming.

The Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent.

According to the United Nations, we are in a “code red for humanity.

BUT, it’s not all doom and gloom, and there are solutions that exist today.

• The Cardano Impact Reports research paper will play a crucial role in highlighting and celebrating the social and environmental solutions and outcomes achieved by the Cardano community.

• It shall serve as a testament to the transformative power of blockchain technology and its potential to drive positive change in various sectors, including finance, governance, sustainability, and social impact.

We believe that Cardano is making a step towards a world where new mechanisms of decentralized cooperation and consensus can start to replace the cheap-at-all-costs and business-as-usual structures that are degrading the world we live in.

The Cardano Impact Reports research paper will play a crucial role in highlighting and celebrating the social and environmental impact and outcomes achieved by the Cardano community. It serves as a testament to the transformative power of blockchain technology and its potential to drive positive change in various sectors, including finance, governance, sustainability, and social impact.

Community Collaboration

This research paper can be a collaborative effort involving active participation from various stakeholders within the Cardano4Good, Blockchain4Good, Web3, and Impact communities.

Sustainable ADA invites community members, project leaders, developers, researchers, and enthusiasts to contribute their insights, success stories, and expertise to make the research paper a comprehensive and inclusive initiative.

Track record:

In the Impact Report we were able to highlights 65+ Impact Projects

Sustainable ADA completed an in-depth analysis of the Cardano4Good community. We highlight over 65+ projects building within the Cardano and Singularitynet ecosystems, and those working to create a more equitable world for all through blockchain.

We showcased the values-driven approach of Cardano and its community's commitment to sustainability, regeneration, social impact, governance, and innovation. We highlighted projects that exemplify the potential of blockchain technologies and their ability to foster transparency, traceability, and trust, ultimately leading to meaningful change.

We featured artist and permaculture educator and activist Brenna Quinlan with cover art as part of our Legacy Edition Collection, and art within the report as part of our general collection. We also featured limited edition photography from our Sustainable ADA team to form part of the limited edition Legacy Collection (Cole, Affendi, and Razali).

<https://youtu.be/CBRxmgeCofA>

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

Impact for Cardano:

• Research*, analysis and creation of standards, resources or documentation that bring either novel innovation to the ecosystem or* help with improving the education around what is available in the ecosystem for development or running infrastructure.

Our research will aim to serve the Cardano and research community, and address this challenge category by:

Bring new people to the Cardano community and activate current community members through engagement, education, and awareness raising and grassroots community involvement.

Solve a key problem and issue of addressing the gap in knowledge and understanding of the use of Cardano for real world impact, evidence of use case application and provide pathways for new entrants and existing Cardano stakeholders to connect with projects and resources that can support and accelerate measurable positive social and environmental impact in the world.

Awareness raising through education and prevention of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) by arming stakeholders with a researched, free to access and accessible document.

Advocacy and Policy (holding companies, stakeholders accountable, lobbying for laws and regulation etc)

Direct Services with the use of this research as a resource that can be cited (eg: consulting, advice, community support, networking)

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

Increase the number or quality of the standards, resources and research that make it easier for node operators and developers to understand the ecosystem and to improve the overall quality of the software being delivered across the ecosystem.

Through research that connects the dots in a multidisciplinary fashion, with a systems thinking approach, we envision that stakeholders ranging from node operators, developers, and others may come to understand the Cardano ecosystem in a deeper, and thematically diverse way. This, we hope will lead to development teams and projects having a consciousness of how their work and efforts can serve and contribute to the global mission of building an equitable and sustainable world.

Cardano and its technical community pride itself over the patient, peer-reviewed developed approach of Cardano. Let's tear down the barriers within this community through research driven dialogue, so that we may avoid working in siloes, and losing out from the wealth of innovative ideas and impact rippling globally from this distributed community of changemakers.

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

We plan to share the outputs and results of our project through various channels, including social media platforms, community forums, and the Sustainable ADA website.

We will publish regular updates of discussions held in Cardano for Good twitterspaces, and feature the achievements of the showcased projects. We will share updates on our milestones and increase marketing efforts to provide insights and encourage more participation in our educational content.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

We have already self published the first Cardano Impact Report which is available online here:<https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/>

We have spoken about it and have had others speak about our work here:

• <https://twitter.com/Cardano/status/1674430777172586498?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/Cardano/status/1674326838812766212?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/SingularityNET/status/1674102336153583620?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1671911346445889536?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1668271103557484551?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/SustainableADA/status/1664300366048161794?s=20>
• <https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1661762887172653059?s=20>

We have been apart of the Cardano ecosystem since 2020 and helping educate community members on the connections Cardano has to sustainability and social and environmental impact.

The Cardano Impact Report 2023 is a testament to how dedicated the Sustainable ADA team is to helping grow and expand the Cardano ecosystem.

https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report

Sustainable ADA are a registered LLP in USA

Sustainable ADA is expanding under the framework of Impact Web3. Sustainable ADA will be an educational partner and key part of the Impact Web3 ecosystem.

Pre-founding activities:

We have had a lot of success while growing Sustainable ADA over the last few years. We have been closely connected to the Cardano community through our Project Catalyst proposing experience.

Learn more about all of our past funded projects here: <https://sustainableada.com/catalyst/>

Sustainable ADA has created: 48 individual stories on projects building in the Cardano community and making the world a better place.

More info here: <https://sustainableada.com/news/>

Sustainable ADA also created the Cardano Impact Report where they highlighted over 65+ Impact Project buildings on Cardano to make the world more sustainable and equitable for all.

Free Version can be found here: <https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/>

Partners, advisors and supporters:

Dr Mihaela Ulieru - Chief AI Alchemist SingularityNET | Former Head of Strategic Impact at IOG

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihaelaulieru/>

Alex Ross - Talk to Loop Lead | Former International Director of Programs and Partnerships at British Red Cross

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ross-61453a3b/

https://talktoloop.org/

Sunny Basra - CEO of SoundRig

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnybasra/>

<https://linktr.ee/soundrig>

Affendi Samsudin - Co-Founder at Streets of ADA - A Samsudin Brothers Projek team

<https://twitter.com/TR1PL7>

<https://asamsudinbrothersprojek.gitbook.io/streets-of-ada/>

Alain "Fusion" Clapham - FRSA | Curator | Educator | Public Speaker | Facilitator

The self-professed ‘Transformative Storyteller’ has presented shows for MTV and Sky, hosted events at Wembley Arena, interviewed the likes of Beyoncé, Dr Dre and Marvel-mastermind Stan Lee, and shared his story on the TED stage.

An experienced public speaker, educator and creative producer, he is now a lead facilitator for YouTube, empowering thousands of young people to become better Internet Citizens, and helps award-winning CEOs discover their own stories of transformation.

The driving force behind creative currency initiative #IITSPIRATION and founder of BMT and BWT – an immersive live experience celebrating the ‘awesome everyday’ stories of black men and women - Alain takes on all challenges with irrepressible energy, curiosity and a desire to get to the heart of the matter.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-fusion-clapham-b8824b29/>

<https://www.instagram.com/iitstagram/?hl=en>

<https://www.instagram.com/bmtstories/?hl=en>

Sarah Margono-Samsudin | International Development Practitioner - Education for Sustainable Development Section@UNESCO and Secretariat Member of Mission 4.7 Organisation -

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-margono-samsudin-a1b41b99/>

Fabrizio Shao - Adaptive Athlete | Disability Advocate | Web3 Brand Ambassador

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizio-shao/>

<https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYHlrYXIEwC/> - Cardano Summit 2021 Keynote Speaker

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The Goal of the Research Paper

• The primary goal of the Research Paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the Cardano Impact ecosystem at a high level. It aims to showcase the accomplishments, innovations, and initiatives undertaken by individuals, organizations, and projects within the Cardano community, highlighting their contributions to sustainable development and positive societal change.

These goals include:

• Creating a repository of success stories: This Research Paper will add to our aims to compile a collection of success stories, case studies, and best practices from the Cardano community

• Building a comprehensive knowledge base: We are building a base of knowledge and a scientific research paper will be a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in understanding the potential and impact of blockchain technology

Drive Cardano's Impact Ecosystem

• These type of research reports can play a crucial role in driving the impact ecosystem of Cardano. By showcasing the positive outcomes and contributions of the community, it seeks to attract more stakeholders, investors, and collaborators to Cardano, fostering a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem that can address real-world challenges and create lasting change.

Inspire and Onboarding

• Sustainable ADA aims to inspire individuals, organizations, and projects to onboard into the Cardano community. By highlighting the measurable and meaningful impact achieved by the Cardano projects on the ground. We seeks to onboard new participants who are motivated to create positive change and contribute to the sustainable development goals of Cardano.

  [CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

Project Milestones:

Month 1 Milestone #1:

• Develop the outline and main key points for the Research Paper
• Partner with community projects and educational institutions via our current connections
• Start research and divide work between team and partners

Deliverables:

• Create an outline with the main parts of the research we are going to undergo.
• Break up sections and distribute them out to team members.
• Create a timeline to stick to and have specific dates for drafts and pieces of the projects
• Find an educational institution to support the research and look for a couple of members to add a part to the research.

Month 2 Milestone #2:

• Continue Research for the paper and have a biweekly check-in with the members of the project
• Develop a marketing plan and make it a repeatable learning process for community members
• Create a Research paper outline and share a draft with all members
• Promote community collaboration through our social and have our partners reshare

Deliverables:

• Continue research and create an official timeline for completion by milestone 3.
• Create a concrete marketing plan and developed promotional material to help get the research paper to as many people as possible.
• Create social media posts and distribute to partners for sharing.

Month 3 Milestone #3:

• Finalize the Research Paper and have selected members and advisors review
• Get promotional content ready for launch and distribution
• Launch the Research Paper and share with Cardano funding entities
• Connect with news sources to further promote the work (We are currently in talks with a journalist from CNN to help cover our work).

Deliverables:

• Final review of the research paper and last check.

• Finalized promotional content and shared it with all partners.

• Talk with our connections at News sources to have promoted on different platforms and expand our reach.

• Connect with Cardano Founding entities and have them support and reshare the research paper.

  [CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

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[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Team Info:

Impact Web3 & Sustainable ADA

Cole Bartlett and Razali Samsudin Co-founded Sustainable ADA and Impact Web 3, and have been shaping it into what it is today.

It all started with the initial idea for Sustainable ADA back on April 20th of 2021 (Sustainable ADA 2021). Together, we co-founded it in June of 2021. We have backgrounds, professional experiences, and knowledge in education, economics, sustainability, and how blockchain technologies can be harnessed for good.

https://youtu.be/FG278JW93_sCole Bartlett:

Co-Author of Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain Cardano Impact Report 2023 | Bachelors in Economics and Sustainability | Blockchain/Sustainability Researcher | Social Entrepreneur | Co-Founder of Impact Web 3 & Sustainable ADA | Positive Blockchain Contributor | Impact Measurement Expertise | US Director for Yagazie Foundation | Blockchain Learning Center Core Member | Co-Founder of Vermont Fishing | Decentralized Lead Generation | UNITE 2030 Youth Delegate | Photographer, Videographer, Editor | Content Creation

Additional Activities by Cole:

• Member of SmartHubs and Founding member of P-Gen. The decentralized partnership generation model was designed by Cardano community members and first funded through Project Catalyst in Fund 8.

• <https://linktr.ee/smarthubs>

• Live Twitter Space Host every Thursday at 4pm UTC. Cardano For Good - We bring impact project in the Cardano community to the stage and talk about all the good happening in the Cardano Community.

• <https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1679222635891400704?s=20>

• Took part in the very first Catalyst Boost Camp held by Entreprenerdy.

• Experience: <https://sustainableada.com/news/cardano-catalyst-boost-camp-providing-invaluable-guidance-and-resources-for-funded-proposals/>

• Took part in a course by Grace Rachmany at DAO Leadership called "THE FUTURE AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE:

• <https://www.daoleadership.com/future-course/>

• Active Member of Cardano For Climate

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-bartlett>

https://twitter.com/cole_vt

Razali Samsudin: Editor | Lead Author | Subject Expert | Partnerships

Co-Founder of Sustainable ADA, Impact Web3, Streets of ADA - A Samsudin Brothers Projek

15 years of experience as an interdisciplinary Educator from early years settings to postgraduate level, with a background in social sciences, humanities, and sustainability. Author, Writer, Editor, Digital Economy, Blockchain, Sustainability and Impact Measurements, Researcher (Research Lead Connecting SDGs to Project Catalyst and lead on the SDG Proposer Tool and SDG Search Tool with Cardano AIM #Blockchain4Good, #Cardano4Good, #NFT4Good). Social Entrepreneur, Catalyst Proposal Mentor. Wada UN SDG and Education Coordinator, Contributor at Cardano AIM, PositiveBlockchain, Cardano4Climate, Catalyst School, Adafilms.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/razali-samsudin>

<https://twitter.com/Razlosophy>

Catalyst Journey:

We joined Project Catalyst, Cardano’s decentralized innovation fund, during fund 4. After applying and learning from both funds 4 and 5 along with lots of support from Cardano community members and teams, we were able to construct a strong proposal together that focused on our goals and ambitions for Sustainable ADA, and the Cardano community’s goals. We submitted a proposal focused on helping Grow Cardano, and Grow Africa.

With this funding, we had more capacity to focus on researching and sharing stories from change-makers in Africa and the diaspora, who are engaging with Cardano, creating a better tomorrow, today.

Thanks to the Cardano community and the use of their voting power from holding and staking ADA, we successfully secured the funding we were seeking. This helped us to take significant steps towards fulfilling our vision and mission having secured these crucial and helpful funds.

Through our time in the Project Catalyst ecosystem, we have been able to create a lot of strong and exciting partnerships with projects and businesses all across the world. This has led us to develop new ambitions for the work we do and to expand beyond education.

More about the projects we have been involved in: <https://sustainableada.com/catalyst/>

Experience and Expertise

The Sustainable ADA team has experience working with Figma, Canva, Wix, Final Cut Pro, Da Vinci Resolve 17, Adobe CC, Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc).

Sustainable ADA has experience and backgrounds in Sustainability, Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences. Along with work with NGOs, Social Enterprises, Freelance journalism, and blogging.

The team has been a part of the Cardano ecosystem since 2020 and is very dedicated to the Cardano ecosystem. We created Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain: Cardano Impact Report 2023“.

The team also has undertaken the first of its kind Cardano Impact Report.

The Cardano Impact Report is a comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community. It is designed as a book NFT (Non-Fungible Token) to leverage the unique features of blockchain technology, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and immutability of the content.

<https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/>

Sustainable ADAs community partners:

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The cost of the project represents value for money as it enables the creation of the Cardano Impact research paper. This will allow us to share how groundbreaking tools and projects building on Cardano to be represented and brought to the forefront.

The promotion of the research paper will help community members put impact projects at the forefront when funding or supporting Cardano ecosystem growth.

The costs are justified and a modest ask given the average salaries for a graduate, and postgraduate researcher and Teacher in our sector, and given our track record to date based out of USA (Salt Lake City) and western Europe (London and Paris).