#516 Taking Action for Sustainability with Derek Lyons, Co-Founder, and CTO of Actual

Today we’re talking to Derek Lyons, Co-Founder and CTO of Actual; and we discuss how Actual helps large organizations meet their sustainability goals through an ESG platform, the work they’re doing to make the wool industry in New Zealand carbon neutral, and why environmental sustainability reporting doesn’t mean much without a solid plan.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Check out more of Derek and Actual at https://www.actualhq.com/

About Derek Lyons:

I am a climate tech founder whose background spans machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology. At Actual I lead a team building a technology platform trusted by leading brands to clarify complex ESG decision-making and turn evolving sustainability challenges into strategic opportunities.

About Actual:

We are building an ESG Transformation Platform that helps everyone take action quickly. We plan, model, and implement complex sustainability transformations in the real world.

We are well funded with a growing pipeline of enterprise customers and worldwide projects

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