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Nura Linggih, CEO and Co-Founder at Pleno

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In “Revolutionizing Sustainability: Harnessing Blockchain and Machine Learning for Environmental Assessment,” Nura Linggih, CEO & Co-Founder of Pleno, shares her journey into blockchain technology and co-founding Pleno. She explains how Pleno leverages blockchain and machine learning to transform the carbon credit process, focusing on nature-based ecosystem projects like blue carbon.

Nura discusses using machine learning to automate carbon forecasting and satellite/AI solutions for global project assessment. The conversation covers how blockchain enhances data transparency and reliability in environmental data, addresses the sensitivity of climate change information, and explores key sustainability strategies and greenhouse gas emissions’ impact.

She discusses practical ways the public can fight climate change, technology’s evolving role in environmental conservation, and provides insights into startup founder life and work-life balance. The episode concludes with valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to integrate sustainability into their operations.

Episode chapters

00:35 Introduction
01:58 Nura’s Introduction
03:10 Topic introduction
03:45 What inspired Nura about blockchain?
05:30 What is Pleno?
06:45 Inspiration behind co-founding Pleno
08:24 How is Pleno transforming the carbon credit process through innovative strategies?
09:34 What is a nature-based ecosystem?
10:28 The integration of machine learning in automating and improving carbon forecasting.
11:53 Is the data open-source or commercial?
14:05 Enhancing transparency and reliability of environmental data using blockchain technology.
17:15 Data sensitivity in the climate change
18:28 Insights on key sustainability strategies
21:52 Impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change
23:52 Other natural projects and how can people contribute to climate change
27:43 How can the general audience support fighting climate change?
31:12 Exploring the evolving role of technology in sustainability and environmental conservation.
34:45 A day in the startup founder's life
39:42 Work-life balance from in a Founder’s life
41:05 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
45:26 Advice for businesses integrating sustainability into their core operations.
50:52 Concluding remarks

About the guest

Nura Linggih

CEO and Co-Founder at Pleno

Nura Linggih is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pleno, a forward-thinking environmental tech startup that harnesses the power of blockchain and machine learning to transform how carbon credits are measured, verified, and managed. With a strong background in sustainability, innovation, and technology leadership, Nura is helping reshape the future of climate action through digital transparency and automation. Under his leadership, Pleno is revolutionizing the traditional carbon credit ecosystem by using blockchain to enhance data transparency and trust, and machine learning to automate and improve carbon forecasting. His vision bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and nature-based solutions, making sustainability accessible and impactful for businesses, governments, and individuals. Nura is also a passionate advocate for using open data and tech innovation to support climate resilience and ecological responsibility. His work not only empowers organizations to integrate sustainability into their operations but also encourages wider public engagement in fighting climate change. Through Pleno, Nura Linggih continues to lead with purpose building tools that align economic value with environmental health and paving the way for a more sustainable, tech-enabled future

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