Carbon Footprint with Cardano - Teambuilding Corporate

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Carbon Footprint with Cardano - Teambuilding Corporate

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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60000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

6

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Cardano and carbon footprint remain abstract for companies; without a fun, hands-on experience, their teams don’t engage. We create an immersive game linking ESG action with concrete blockchain use.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://www.teams-connect.com/

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

No

License and Additional Information

While the core game platform and proprietary business logic will remain closed to protect our commercial model, we will openly share the educational materials, ESG learning modules, and impact reports as open resources. This allows the Cardano community, universities, and regional hubs to reuse the content, while ensuring the professional game delivery system remains sustainable.

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Marketing

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

We target corporate teams in France/EU (HR, managers, CIOs, CSR/ESG staff). We reach them via our existing ESG team‑building portfolio, B2B trade shows, partner channels, and direct client base. This matters for Cardano because it positions the blockchain as the leading low‑carbon option, linking ESG goals with on‑chain actions, helping companies discover Cardano’s value in sustainability and compliance contexts.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

Design ESG‑themed challenges tied to Cardano use cases; produce bilingual content and visuals; integrate into our AR/escape platform; prepare facilitator manuals; run internal tests and pilot; deliver corporate sessions; provide awareness materials; gather and publish transparent impact data; prepare Qualiopi certification; market through trade shows, events, and referrals; collect feedback for iteration.

What are your success metrics?

12‑month targets: sessions delivered; employees engaged; corporate ESG managers onboarded; wallets opened; NFTs minted (e.g., Veritree tokens); transactions executed; adoption of Cardano projects highlighted; satisfaction (NPS); repeat/company bookings; public impact reports published. Baseline goal: ~15 corporate sessions, ~750 participants, ≥1 ESG‑linked corporate PoC or pilot launched.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Problem

For most employees, blockchain remains an abstraction. Without a concrete, real-life experience, Cardano never enters their business conversations.

Solution - Carbon footprint powered by Cardano

The Carbon Footprint – Powered by Cardano team building is an immersive and educational experience designed to raise corporate employees’ awareness of reducing their carbon footprint while discovering the principles and use cases of the Cardano blockchain.

Over 1h30 to 2h, participants — corporate employees, divided into teams of 6 — start with a virtual “carbon credit” corresponding to the average emissions of X people.

Their mission: reduce this carbon balance by completing a series of themed modules linked to concrete ecological actions… and their equivalents in the Cardano ecosystem.

Detailed concept – one-shot team-building format (1h30 to 2h30)

Each module links an ESG theme to a Cardano blockchain scenario, connecting environmental awareness to technological education:

1. Change transport habits – Identify CO₂ savings from sustainable mobility → Presentation of the eTukTuk Commute project – Commuting via sustainable mobility/shared EV – The eTukTuk EV is the first auto project on Cardano: each km by bike/EV = “e-Tuk Km” token. https://medium.com/@etuktuk/redefining-transport-with-blockchain-89caa3c2a106
2. Reduce meat consumption and buy local – Connect the concept of short supply chains to local governance models and green finance on Cardano.
3. Choose a responsible blockchain ecosystem – Compare the energy consumption of different blockchains and understand why Cardano is a low-carbon alternative.
4. Actions in the office – Reduce the digital footprint (emails, paper, storage) and participate in collective actions like tree planting → Presentation of the Tree-Token Sprint project – Scan a “paperless” receipt or plant a corporate shrub – Each proof gives a Veritree token corresponding to a real tree in the Cardano Forest. https://cardanofoundation.org/case-studies/veritree
5. Digital and consumption sobriety – Link between reducing unnecessary data and optimizing the Cardano blockchain, with the possibility of rewarding actions with NFTs — a social proof of climate action.
6. Raise awareness and convince others – Translate this approach into “onboarding” new Cardano users.
7. Green savings – Discover Cardano projects financing environmental actions via tokens or DAOs.

**Learning by doing : **To progress, each team must learn more about blockchain, and discover the many possibilities already offered by it through presentations of specific, themed projects.

In addition, the saved kCO₂ becomes “voting power” to select a real ESG action to be implemented in the company — a direct metaphor for Cardano’s decentralized governance system.

Strong ESG link : Position Cardano as the blockchain of reference for companies concerned about their carbon footprint.

Integrated educational modules: Interactive tutorials and real-world use cases (finance, supply chain, digital identity) are built into the game to illustrate Cardano’s practical applications.

Cooperation and competition: The format fosters teamwork and collaboration, while motivating participants through a leaderboard.

Inspired by our successful AI workshops — where creating a comic book or a song helped simplify complex concepts — the Carbon Footprint with Cardano team building opens the door to a new corporate approach combining fun and learning.

Target audience and engagement

Our solution is aimed primarily at French and international companies of all sizes wishing to raise their teams’ awareness of blockchain and digital innovation. It is particularly suited to the finance, consulting, and tech sectors but remains accessible to all types of organizations.

• Corporate France / Europe (finance, consulting, industry) – addressable market > 15,000 seminars/year.
• Tech SMEs seeking rapid Web3 onboarding.
• Cardano partners: SPOs, DEX testnets, identity providers, integrated as “mini-missions.”

Who will benefit

• Companies: Our solution targets large corporations and SMEs seeking to strengthen team cohesion while introducing employees to technological innovations in blockchain.
• Employees: Based on gamification, this accessible format promotes progressive skills development and boosts team engagement.
• The Cardano community: This exposure to blockchain helps expand the ecosystem by encouraging more companies to explore Cardano-based solutions, creating a multiplier effect on adoption and innovation. This will have multiple impacts on engagement and adoption, blockchain interactivity, qualitative feedback generation, and knowledge transfer.

Many Cardano projects are showcased during the game, increasing their visibility and adoption. It also positions Cardano as the reference blockchain for energy efficiency and carbon footprint management.

Conclusion

This turnkey format, with no technical development risk, becomes the ideal kit for Learning & Development teams looking to combine cohesion, technological education, and sustainable engagement — while generating clear metrics on Cardano community growth and its positioning as the low-carbon blockchain of reference.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Through the Carbon Footprint with Cardano educational game program, we transform corporate seminars into concrete touchpoints with the ecosystem, with no software development. Each session:

• Puts Cardano into the hands of new non-technical users (managers, HR, CIOs)
• Provides awareness materials to teams at the end of the game
• Publishes transparent impact data to inspire other initiatives
• Highlights the ESG possibilities already offered by Cardano — a major lever for action and budgets within companies

Key pillars for positive impact:

1. Showcase effect: By integrating Carbon Footprint into seminars and team-building sessions, we expose blockchain to HR executives, CIOs, and leaders who decide innovation budgets.
2. Experimentation and adoption: First steps or rediscovery of the Cardano blockchain through gameplay; progressing through the scenario actively transfers knowledge and fosters adoption.
   1. Measurable KPIs over 12 months: Based on data from our other team-building formats (rallies, AI workshops), we can anticipate 15 signed contracts to run this team building in companies, representing around 750 employees experiencing blockchain possibilities.
3. Multiplier effect on internal innovation: The playful format sparks curiosity: after the game, companies request POC workshops (supply chain, identity, green finance). Initial testnet contacts are already a step toward mainnet deployments, generating volume and network fee revenue for Cardano.
4. Strengthening the network and synergies: Thanks to our Qualiopi certification and partner network, we can reach a wide range of companies, from SMEs to large international groups (+40 leading companies in Europe). A referral program will also allow the Cardano community to recommend the game and receive a commission, creating a virtuous cycle of dissemination and adoption.
5. Enhancing Cardano’s value for institutional stakeholders: Recognition of our approach through quality labels (Qualiopi) and the publication of public audits contribute to building Cardano’s credibility with regulators, training bodies, and institutional players, opening the door to new markets and public funding.
6. Expected outcomes for Cardano:
   1. A new entry point into the ecosystem for the French and European corporate sectors
   2. Public data demonstrating adoption progress (basis for articles, conferences)
   3. Open educational materials feeding other Cardano Open initiatives (quizzes, university courses, regional hubs)

The Carbon Footprint – Powered by Cardano team building turns ESG awareness into a blockchain adoption lever. By immersing thousands of professionals in a fun experience where every action reduces their virtual carbon footprint, we bring the Cardano blockchain to life within a concrete, engaging scenario.

Through this approach, participants not only discover Cardano’s technical fundamentals, but also real projects from its ecosystem dedicated to green finance, responsible traceability, and environmental governance.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & Feasibility

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Teams Connect is a company specializing in the creation and facilitation of team buildings, established for over 5 years, with offices in Paris, Lyon, and Annecy.

• Annual revenue: €500k, over 500 B2B clients in 5 years, including global tier-1 companies (La Poste, Saint Gobain, Orange, Bayer, Groupe Engie, CNP Assurances, Allianz, Nvidia, Société Générale…)
• Strong market growth: over 50% per year, driven by high demand for technological team buildings (AI, AR, blockchain…)
• Financial capacity: recurring revenues and positive cash flow cover advance costs prior to Catalyst disbursements
• Quality process: agile methodology, internal user testing, then client pilots — the same process that led to the success of our AI offerings

The team building we are developing combines a technological training game (a product we already master, see our AI games below) and our ESG-focused games, which are in particularly high demand from companies:

Escape Game – IPCC report awareness:

• 25 sessions in 12 months, in person and remotely
• 300 inbound requests/year for this type of team building
• ~1,250 employees engaged in 1 year

Link to our activity :

https://www.teams-connect.com/activite/eco-escape-game/

AI team building:

• 20 sessions in 12 months on AI-based creation of images and sound (Midjourney + Suno), in person and remotely
• 160 inbound requests/year for our AI workshops demonstrate market traction
• ~1,000 employees trained in 1 year
• Qualiopi certification in progress for this activity

Links to our activities:

https://www.teams-connect.com/en/activity/the-great-adventure-in-comics-by-midjourney-a-unique-and-creative-team-building-activity-to-familiarize-with-the-use-of-ai/

https://www.teams-connect.com/en/activity/creative-harmony-suno-melody-original-musical-and-creative-team-building-to-familiarize-ourselves-with-ia/

Our internal teams, supported by freelancers for specific tasks, can easily absorb this additional workload, and our project managers are used to managing complex projects over several months.

Teams Connect internally creates 2 major team buildings each year and 6 smaller ones. We already have a strong appetite for technology and for using applications — simple or complex — to bring our games to life.

In summary, our track record proves that we can deliver ambitious technological team buildings and manage medium-term creation budgets. The Carbon Footprint with Cardano is fully aligned with this expertise, with its deliberately fun and educational approach — a hallmark of our company.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Educational Design and Game Design

Milestone Outputs

• Specifications finalized (scope, mechanics, multilingual content).
• Full Game Design Document with puzzles, ESG–Cardano modules, and facilitator scripts.
• FR/EN assets designed and aligned with the visual charter.
• Knowledge documentation completed.
• Prototype launched to validate flow and integration.

Acceptance Criteria

• Specs validated internally
• GDD complete and reviewed
• Cardano educational modules (eTukTuk, Veritree, governance) included
• Visuals at production quality
• Prototype demonstrates “reduce carbon footprint” journey with checkpoints.

Evidence of Completion

• Approved specs
• completed and reviewed GDD
• Finished graphics
• Working prototype tested internally.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

19000

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

Platform Deployment and Internal Tests

Milestone Outputs

• All ESG–Cardano challenges implemented in the BananAI platform.
• FR/EN content integrated.
• Facilitator manuals and tutorials produced.
• Final visuals implemented. Online testing environment configured.
• Internal end‑to‑end test sessions completed.

Acceptance Criteria

• Internal test cycle completed
• Feedback documented and fixes applied
• Platform stable and ready for external tests
• Full session runs (90–120 min, leaderboard, NFT minting, DID demo) validated
• Facilitator materials easily usable.

Evidence of Completion

• Internal test reports
• Feedback summary
• Updated deployment notes
• Stable online version of the team building available.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

16000

Progress

70 %

Milestone Title

Certification, Client Test, and Market Launch

Milestone Outputs

• Final adjustments applied after pilot.
• Final video produced.
• Qualiopi audit completed.
• Sales kit and communication modules delivered.
• Client pilot session run in Paris with photo/video capture.
• Participation in two trade shows for official launch.

Acceptance Criteria

• Client pilot validated..
• At least one corporate contract signed.
• Qualiopi certification achieved.
• B2B marketing kit finalized.
• Trade show presence confirmed.
• All deliverables client‑ready.

Evidence of Completion

• Pilot summary and signed contract,
• Official Qualiopi certificate,
• Final materials archive,
• Marketing media published,
• Trade show participation documented.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

25000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Total Project Cost : 60 000 ADA

1/ Ressources humaines : 46 000 ADA - (76%)

Project Manager : 12 000 ADA - (20%)

Game Designer : 20 000 ADA - (33%)

Art Director : 8 000 ADA - (13%)

Specialized Marketing Consultant : 3 000 ADA - (5%)

Educational Designer : 3 000 ADA (5%)

2/ Certifications : 4 000 ADA - (7%)

Qualiopi Certification : 4 000 ADA - (7%)

3/ Communication : 10 000 ADA - (17%)

Live test organization for CCG live + photo/video capture : 5 000 ADA - (2%)

Trade shows : 5 000 ADA - (4%)

In case the price of ADA increases, we will offer additional services.

These additional services will involve the online deployment of another type of game mechanic. Instead of capturing animals, players will be immersed in the Risk universe, capturing territories in real time to ensure global domination over other teams.

Territories are captured in the same way: identifying them, solving a mini-game, and positioning them on a shared online map. Each territory is represented by an NFT object that can be collected to combine territories.

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

1. Investing 60,000 ADA in this project means: :

• Placing Cardano in a corporate event for major European accounts, with a lived demonstration — not just a slide.
• Highlight the CSR opportunities already offered by Cardano, a major lever for action and budget in companies.
• Turning this curiosity into on-chain flows and POCs aligned with ESG, regulatory, and business priorities.
• Educating business employees about the Cardano ecosystem, while showcasing ecosystem projects and use cases.

Each ADA committed acts like a high-yield seed — immediate (education, visibility) and future (corporate projects, network fees, adoption).

Beyond the game: why the Cardano “showcase” triggers concrete corporate actions

Corporate Flywheel Effect

• Fun discovery of PoS and NFTs → removal of blockchain fear..
• Internal request for PoCs (green finance, traceability) → innovation budgets of €50–300k per client.
• Production transactions → new network fees, press coverage (“Company X launches on Cardano”).

Conservative estimate: : 1 companies (out of 15) launch a €100k PoC in year 2 → €100k invested in the ecosystem, already >150% of the grant amount.

• 76% in production : salaries aligned with French daily rates (€500–€760/day), verifiable via platforms (Malt, Freelancerepublik).
• 7% quality : Qualiopi certification — essential for convincing CIOs to open their networks to Cardano.
• 17% in communication : In order to generate interest in the project and increase its visibility, and therefore that of the Cardano ecosystem

Total converted at €0.50/ADA = €30 000: 20× less than a global corporate hackathon (~€600k for 500 people, PwC 2024).

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