Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Pono Pacific
The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture.
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The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture.
The company uses machine learning to optimize energy use, with a focus on multifamily and rental buildings.
Innovations such as data sensors, drones and controlled environments make farming easier, more productive and more profitable.
The UH Mānoa professor is an energy and climate policy expert focused on reducing carbon emissions, especially in the transportation sector.
Among its recent legislative wins is a law that extends efficiency standards to toilets, water coolers, ventilating fans and other products.
The company helps homeowners and renters reduce their energy and water waste, while saving customers $6.3 million a year.
A program that limits access at Kaua‘i’s Hā‘ena State Park and raises local dollars is considered a model for places inundated by visitors.
Since its founding 50 years ago, the organization says it has protected over 77,000 acres. Among its current projects is returning land to Native Hawaiian control.
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