Proof of Usefulness Report

Sustain.Life

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+516
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Sustain.Life is a high-value ESG platform acquired by Workiva for ~$100M in June 2024, demonstrating exceptional real-world utility and market traction. The project empowers organizations to track GHG emissions and meet complex regulatory requirements (CSRD, SEC). However, the submission quality is critically low; the submitter claims the audience is 'everyone' (incorrect; it is B2B) and provides a vague traction claim ('most people have used my product'). The 'marketcap: 17000000' likely refers to its ~$16M seed funding. Despite the poor submission effort, the verifiable success of the actual technology warrants a high score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+105
Evidence Of Traction+113
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+544
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+516

Project Details

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Description
Sustain.Life is now part of Workiva Carbon, the platform for assured integrated reporting. Workiva is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world, including helping companies manage their sustainability efforts by streamlining GHG emissions tracking, setting science-based targets, and meeting stakeholder demands amidst the changing investor and regulatory landscape.

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