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Description
A university lab and two private companies have come together to form the Cornerstone Sustainability Data Initiative [1] with the primary goal of developing an open global MRIO model that builds off the USEEIO [2] and openCEDA [3] models. In this presentation I will share the initial direction and ambitions of the Cornerstone Initiative, covering technical details of the proposed initial model(s). I will also discuss the logistical issues of moving forward with existing open source codebases, a core team including authors and experts of existing models, and engaging the broad community of industrial ecologists working in the same general domain. I hope to generate interest and/or invoke reactions that will lead to a productive discussion on topics like how this effort is distinct from other like efforts and how others might be able to contribute or build off Cornerstone work.
[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/08/3130038/0/en/Cornerstone-Initiative-Launches-to-Preserve-and-Expand-Access-to-Foundational-Sustainability-Data.html
[2] https://www.epa.gov/land-research/us-environmentally-extended-input-output-useeio-models
[3] https://watershed.com/blog/open-ceda
| How much time do you ideally wish for your contribution? | 15 minutes |
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