Re-imagining how technology can empower the world
We invite you to imagine a world where corporations don’t have to choose between profit and purpose, where cities are designed with the citizen at the heart, where agriculture is more sustainable and transparent, where rural communities have access to opportunities, and indigenous peoples are included in the conversations that drive innovation.
Welcome to that world.
We invite you to imagine a world where corporations don’t have to choose between profit and purpose, where cities are designed with the citizen at the heart, where agriculture is more sustainable and transparent, where rural communities have access to opportunities, and indigenous peoples are included in the conversations that drive innovation.
Welcome to that world.
We design custom solutions
to help you reach your sustainability goals
OUR SOLUTIONS
CONSULTING
DESIGN
CITIES
AGRICULTURE
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
& COMMUNITIES
Sustainable Development
Policy Advising
University x Lab Partnerships
Blockchain Solutions
Community Programs
OUR PROJECTS
CONSULTING ON AURORA'S SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
We worked with the city of Aurora, IL (the second-largest city in the state)
to finalize and release their latest Sustainability Plan which includes various innovative goals and initiatives for the city to implement between now through 2030. These goals cover the focus areas of:
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Climate Change
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Community Development & Land Use
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Education & Engagement
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Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Management
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Environmental Justice
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Resilient Communities
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Transportation & Infrastructure
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Waste Minimization, Reuse & Recycling
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Water Quality & Conservation
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR LAM LYNTI
ECO-RESORT
In partnership with Lam Lynti eco resort based in the beautiful eastern belt of the Himalayas Opalus has been selected as the design firm responsible for brining the vision to life. Lam Lynti will serve to showcase and further support the award winning work being done by Impulse Empower (which has rescued over 74,000 individuals from trafficking) throughout the region. The resort will showcase the range of artisan crafts from pottery to textiles that provide entrepreneur opportunities to the vulnerable communities. The funds from the resort go back into the ecosystem to support the mission of empowering communities, preserving indigenous artistry, and building a beacon of sustainability at every level.
Opalus will:
Advise on sustainable innovations & building methods
that focus on biomimicry principles as well as traditional eco conscious practices that best suit the project
Interior design that sources local materials and works alongside local craftsman
Water Policy Research
for the California Public Utilities Commission
We assisted the CPUC commissioner in research to affect California Water Policy. We reviewed each state’s legislation on residential water use and run-off, compiling a chart of each states regulatory similarities and differences, and consulting on drafted water policy based on this research.
SDGs: Global Impact Startup Competition
SDGs: Global Impact Startup Competition
SDGs: Global Impact Startup Competition
SDGs: Global Impact Startup Competition
SDGs: Global Startup Competition set to take place in schools across India
Partnered with the Global Commission for the Promotion of International Trade, Opalus will help coach students and provide access to an extensive network of resources, mentoring, and opportunities for the implementation of innovative solutions into global sustainable development projects.
AQUAPONICS
We have teamed up with Emerge and Georgia Tech's Phi Gamma Delta and launched the first Aquaponics Project of its kind. Student teams get training in science and innovation while building aquaponics systems with Opalus Grow Lights. They work with Georgia Tech grads from Phi Gamma Delta fraternity to create their own enterprise, delivering systems and fresh vegetables to local chefs. This program works alongside community partners to give young students real-world experience in sustainable food production, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
OUR STORY
OUR PARTNERS
Award
RECIPIENt
NOMINATED FOR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP AND EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL GOAL #7: AFFORDABLE AND
CLEAN ENERGY.
UNA-Chicago's Global Goals Award Ceremony will recognize 17 individuals or organizations dedicated to upholding these Global Goals within our local context. The unwavering enthusiasm and impact to further the goals is something members of the UNA-Chicago Chapter commend and highlight because it is a testimony that when we put our efforts together, we have the power to help transform the world.
OPALUS: Latin for Opal
Symbol of Hope & Empowerment
Believed to increase one's ability to see their full potential
The stone represented Justice & Harmony
to the Ancient Romans.
Ancient Greeks knew it as the stone of foresight,
believing it provided the gift of insight into the future.
It has long been treasured for its diversity, seeing beauty in
each new angle.