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From Data to Decarbonisation: How One Founder Is Helping Businesses Reach Net Zero
Lindy Hua, CO₂ LAB
For Lindy Hua, solving complex problems is second nature.
As a former data scientist at Tesla, Lindy spent years working at the intersection of technology, regulation, and innovation – from modelling billions of rows of financial data to building sustainability systems from scratch.
But when she witnessed the sheer chaos of sustainability reporting firsthand, she realised something crucial: organisations wanted to go net zero, but the tools they had were holding them back.
So Lindy did what all great innovators do – she built the solution herself.
Her startup, CO₂ LAB, is pioneering the world’s first AI Sustainability Analyst – a tool that makes emissions reporting up to 150 times faster and 10 times cheaper. Unlike traditional automation, CO₂ LAB’s “Agentic AI” doesn’t just process data; it thinks like an expert, applying recognised sustainability frameworks with accuracy, transparency, and intelligence.
Lindy’s goal isn’t just compliance. It’s clarity.
“Clear data unlocks action,” she says. “Once you truly understand your footprint, you can start making real progress.”
It’s a vision that’s already attracting major attention. One of Australia’s largest universities and several leading businesses have committed to pilot programs, showing how strong the demand is for accessible, affordable, and auditable climate tools.
Lindy’s credentials speak for themselves too – she’s an award-winning AI innovator recognised by SXSW Sydney, Westpac Ascent Incubator, and the UNSW Climate Change Grand Challenge. But her mission goes deeper than accolades.
It’s about making net zero inevitable for every organisation, no matter their size.
As she prepares to pitch Shark Tank–style in Parliament House on November 20 for the $30,000 Kickstarter Grand Prize, Lindy’s focus remains clear: Building the technology that will power a sustainable future… One dataset at a time.
Follow Lindy’s journey via her website: www.co2lab.ai