Proof of Usefulness Report

Climate Vault

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+431
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Climate Vault is a verified, high-impact organization founded by prominent economists (University of Chicago), offering legitimate carbon reduction via compliance markets. External verification confirms significant traction ($11.9M+ funding, major partners like T. Rowe Price). However, the submission itself is of exceptionally poor quality, containing clearly false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and lazy data. The score reflects the project's high intrinsic utility and verified market position, heavily penalized for the low-quality, untruthful form entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+104.5
Audience Reach Impact+48.0
Technical Innovation+80.0
Evidence Of Traction+54.0
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+391.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+431

Project Details

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Description
At Climate Vault, we’re defining the market for climate action by providing organizations their comprehensive solution for truly verifiable and immediate carbon calculations, reductions, and removals. Our integrated reduction and removal program knocks out carbon in days, not decades, to make the environmental impact that today’s employees, stakeholders, and customers care about and expect from organizations. By providing the most credible and immediate carbon reduction solution on the market, at scale, Climate Vault is the mature alternative to traditional offset programs available through the voluntary carbon markets. Our data-centric solutions enable organizations to measure, reduce, remove, and report their operational carbon footprints, plus the impacts from their products, employees, portfolios, and events. Prove that serious climate action is your reality when you reduce + remove your carbon with Climate Vault. Learn how to get started with a bespoke carbon calculation at www.climatevault.com.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline