Multi-Agent Simulator for Carbon Neutrality: The Technology the World Has Been Waiting For

You may spend an enormous amount of time trying to build that model. Instead, we use representative information. You ask ‘what-if’ questions and receive answers that are semi-quantitative results with credible reasons. If we need, we can add more data or sophistication.

Haifeng: Three categories of stakeholders can benefit from this multi-agent simulator. The first category is the corporations and businesses, where they must reduce their carbon footprint. For example, a procurement department can include a carbon factor in choosing a supplier in addition to the price and the performance of products according to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). A manufacturer on a cap and a trade program may receive a penalty if they emit carbon beyond the limit. However, using our simulator, they will have choices. They can increase their productivity to create more revenue if they are under the limit. Or they can reduce their productivity to receive more credit to save or to sell their credit to another plant. The second category is governments which can use this simulator to develop evidence-based policies and regulations. The third category is the consulting firms, who can use the simulator as part of their service offerings to advise their clients effectively.