Our Mission
We are the last generation that can change the climate outlook. This is our piece of the puzzle.
Where we come from
NetNada has been built over the last five years by a team across Portugal, India, Argentina, Australia, Spain, Singapore, England, the Philippines, and the UAE. We believe solving climate change requires people who have experienced the world in different ways.
We didn't take a traditional path. Our background sits at the intersection of technology, data, nature-based solutions, and compliance. Today, we operate as a software company and an education platform, but mostly we are a community that believes in doing much with little.
How we work
Most companies are built like pyramids. We are built like a circle. We call it Circleland.
The customer is the boss
We don't see our customers as distant entities. They are friends who count on us. Our team works independently—we don't wait for permission to fix things or improve the product. We validate ideas with you and ship them.
People first
Excellence comes from balance. We are a global organization, but we don't believe in the 24/7 grind. If someone is consistently working overtime, we see it as a problem to be fixed, not a badge of honor.
Our founders
Building NetNada to make climate reporting accessible to every Australian business.
Afonso Firmo
Co-Founder & Director
Former sustainability consultant who saw firsthand how manual carbon accounting was holding businesses back. Built NetNada to automate climate reporting and make AASB S2 compliance accessible to every Australian business.
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Lochie Burke
Co-Founder & Director
Background in business sustainability and corporate strategy. Passionate about translating complex climate regulations into practical tools for finance teams. Oversees customer success and ensures NetNada delivers real value to CFOs.
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Sustainability work is often a nightmare of unreliable data and manual audit trails. We built an operating system to turn that burden into a strategic asset.
Audit-ready precision
Full calculation trails that meet AASB S2 and GHG Protocol standards.
AI-powered speed
We automate data cleaning so you can focus on abatement strategy.
Scope 3 mastery
Instant visibility into your entire value chain.
Our journey so far
The beginning
Before NetNada, Lochie cofunded founded a Sydney-based airspace technology and running a charity in Kolkata called River Ranger. Afonso was teaching innovation at UNSW and running a sustainable e-commerce business. While teaching at UNSW, they realized businesses weren't failing because they didn't care—they were failing because their data was locked in silos.
The core idea
Afonso had been studying under Professor Tommy Wiedmann, a leader in MRIO data sets. We realized we could systemize emissions measurement by using a company's financial ledger as a map.
Proving the science
We received an MVP grant from the New South Wales government. The academic theory officially became a product.
Growth
The platform evolved to capture complex activity data. We raised our first round of investment to grow the engineering team.
From data to action
We expanded the platform to include work plans and task management. Carbon accounting became carbon action.
The NetNada Operating System
We launched the NetNada OS, including a version specifically for consultants and tools to manage compliance beyond just emissions. We partnered with energy providers and secured our second round of investment.
A global community
We are now the operating system for more than 100 businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, with operations spanning 20+ countries.
Is NetNada the right partner for you?
We seek partners who value transparency and are ready to move from "reporting" to "action."
We are likely a good fit if:
- You need to meet mandatory disclosure regimes like AASB S2 or CSRD.
- Your team is currently bogged down in manual data collection.
- You need to automate communication with hundreds of suppliers.
We are likely not a fit if:
- You only need a one-off footprint calculation.
- You are a consumer looking for a personal carbon tool.
A message to you
Congratulations on choosing to work at, collaborate with, or become a client of NetNada.
It takes courage and commitment to dedicate your time to solving climate change. Working in this space, regardless of how small your contribution is, is a big step in our history.
I firmly believe that the businesses of the next decade will need to be sustainable to stay in business. We choose to do this work with integrity and intent.
As always, People first.
Afonso
Co-founder
Lochie
Co-founder
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