Prototypes

Experimentation is an important part of Brighter Planet's culture. We're out to expand the possibilities of sustainability, and we use investigatory projects like these to see just how far we can go. Parts of these prototypes may eventually end up in client projects; others are just for fun. Have a mind-bending idea for us to pursue? Drop us a line.

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  • Imaginations

    App concepts that leverage computational sustainability for a variety of industries

  • Prototypes

    In-house creations that explore the possibilities of our technology platform

  • App gallery

    Our favorite apps from third-party developers, all powered by Brighter Planet

Hootroot

Find the environmental impact of your journey and compare transportation options, all within a familiar Google Maps interface

Careplane

Compare the footprint of different flight options right from within your favorite travel search engine

Greener Pastures

Green city rankings using the impact of available housing stock as a proxy

Tronprint

Inside-out energy and impact monitoring for cloud-based, virtualized, and distributed apps

Yaktrak

FedEx package tracking site with integrated environmental impact metrics

Fedprint

Analyzing the environmental impact of U.S. government contracts

Archived prototypes: Greenback, Thinktank, Claus Freight Co.