IDP with Parabella Analytics
📌 Key facts
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💡 Background
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data collection and reporting are rapidly gaining importance for companies. Specifically, calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) is fundamental for sustainability strategies and regulatory compliance (e.g., CSRD). Current methods are often manual, time-consuming, data-intensive, and prone to errors, especially with complex value chains and Scope 3 emissions. Parabella Analytics, an AI-driven ESG analytics startup, aims to address these challenges through innovative software solutions. This IDP will significantly contribute to developing two core software modules: a PCF tool and a CCF tool, both enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate processes, increase efficiency, and improve accuracy.
🎯 Goals
The primary goal is the design and prototypical development of an AI-enhanced software tool to assist companies in calculating and analyzing their PCF and CCF. Specific objectives include:
- PCF Module Development: Calculate greenhouse gas emissions of a product across its lifecycle (Cradle-to-Gate or Cradle-to-Grave). Utilize AI for intelligent emission factor selection, data gap filling, and uncertainty analysis
- CCF Module Development: Capture and calculate a company's direct and indirect emissions according to common standards (e.g., GHG Protocol for Scope 1, 2, and 3). Employ AI for improved estimation of Scope 3 emissions (e.g., from purchased goods/services, transportation).
- AI Integration: Investigate and implement suitable AI methods (e.g., Natural Language Processing (NLP) and GenAI for data extraction from supplier documents, GenAI for predictive models and anomaly detection). (Some software modules already exist can be partially used)
- User Experience: Develop an intuitive User Interface (UI) for data input, configuration, and visualization of results.
📝 How to Apply
If you are interested, please contact Prof. Dr. Isabell Welpe by submitting your CV and grade report. Please also briefly outline why you are interested and how you would approach the topic (data and methods, possible outcomes with a tentative outline all in word as *.docx)
We're greatly looking forward to hearing more about you!
📬 Contact
Isabell Welpe (Chair for Strategy and Organisation)