Climate Impact

Impact beyond
technology

TerraCool Hubs measures success not just in degrees cooled, but in lives protected, communities empowered, and emissions avoided.

Impact Framework

Three dimensions of impact

Environmental Impact

  • Reduced electricity demand — zero compressor load
  • No HFC or HCFC refrigerants
  • Minimal operational emissions throughout lifecycle
  • Biodegradable terracotta at end-of-life
  • Lower manufacturing carbon footprint

Social Impact

  • Cooling access for underserved populations
  • Improved learning outcomes in hot school environments
  • Reduced heat stress and associated health risks
  • Enhanced public comfort in community spaces
  • Stronger community resilience to extreme heat events

Economic Impact

  • Employment for local terracotta artisans
  • Revitalization of regional clay industries
  • $35 target unit cost — 99% cheaper than AC
  • Community-based production and deployment
  • Reduced household energy expenditure

UN SDGs

Aligned with global sustainability goals

Every aspect of TerraCool Hubs' work is designed to advance multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously.

7

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

50W vs 1,500W for conventional ACSolar integration roadmap underwayOperates on renewable energy sources
9

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Novel evaporative cooling engineeringOpen-source manufacturing modelsScalable production methodology
11

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Cooling infrastructure for urban heat islandsSchool and community center deploymentsClimate-adaptive public cooling stations
12

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Biodegradable terracotta materialsLocally sourced clay supply chainZero refrigerant, zero ozone depletion
13

SDG 13: Climate Action

Zero operational CO₂ emissionsNo F-gas refrigerant useReduces electricity demand on fossil grids

Deployment Strategy

Designed for communities most affected by heat

Our deployment prioritization focuses on institutions and communities with the highest heat exposure and lowest existing cooling access.

Primary

Government Schools

200M+ students in hot climates face heat-impaired learning

Primary

Health Clinics

Heat-sensitive medications and vulnerable patients require cooling

Primary

Community Centres

Gathering spaces for heat-vulnerable elderly and children

Secondary

Public Spaces

Markets, transit hubs, and public gathering areas

Secondary

Low-Income Households

Families in informal settlements with no cooling access

Secondary

Disaster Relief Zones

Emergency deployment during extreme heat events

Tertiary

Rural Communities

Off-grid communities with no access to electricity infrastructure

Tertiary

Informal Settlements

Urban slums in heat-intensive megacities

1B+

People in heat-stressed regions

200M+

Students in hot schools

$35

Unit production target

0 kg

CO₂ per year per unit