#### Sustainability Impact
Our platform aims to significantly enhance grid efficiency and sustainability by:

- **Optimising Energy Distribution**: Real-time data sharing and advanced ML algorithms help balance supply and demand, reducing energy wastage. All data and analytics are encrypted and accessible only with the correct cipher key, ensuring security and integrity. Zero-knowledge proofs provide additional security by allowing data verification without revealing the data itself.
- **Reducing Carbon Footprint**: Improved efficiency means less reliance on non-renewable energy sources, promoting a greener energy ecosystem. The use of encrypted ML models ensures that sensitive information remains confidential, even during processing. Zero trust architecture ensures that every access request is thoroughly verified, enhancing overall system security.
- **Empowering Consumers**: By safeguarding privacy through encryption and zero-knowledge proofs, we aim to encourage more users to participate in energy-saving programs, further driving sustainability efforts. Consumers can be confident that their data is protected and only accessible with the appropriate cipher key.
- **Transparency and Data Authority**: By giving users ownership of their data and ensuring system transparency, we aim to build trust, encouraging participation in model training and updates. This enhances data availability for carbon measurement, addressing existing challenges in sustainability metrics. The encrypted nature of data, complemented by zero trust principles, ensures that users retain control over who accesses their information.