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Vaayu is a real-time carbon—emissions calculator and platform specifically made for retail companies. Built on life-cycle assessments and integrated with point-of-sale systems to gather up-to-date transaction data, Vaayu lets companies see carbon emissions from different supply-chain points and identify areas where they could reduce them. The startup currently has 60 retail partners. Vaayu even offers consumer-facing metrics, so shoppers can evaluate the footprint of products and delivery methods before they purchase.
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