U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Foundation

Name

U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Foundation

Legal name

U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Foundation

Website

https://uasdf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Allston (Boston)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Summit Tickets and Conference Fees: Revenue generated from ticket sales for the U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit, Green AI Summit, and various forums and conferences organized by the foundation.
2. White Paper Publications: Sale of white papers on topics such as Carbon Neutrality in Chinese Manufacturing Industry ($35 for online access) and Global AI Environmental Impact, covering frontier research on sustainability and AI.
3. Article Processing Charges (APC): AIS journal charges a $2,000 APC post-acceptance for open access publication, with funding available to cover fees for exceptionally meritorious work. APC waived until June 1, 2025.
4. Leadership Immersion Week Programs: Fee-based programs offering transformative experiences at Harvard University including youth and executive leadership programs with VIP summit access, networking dinners, and campus visits.
5. Donations and Partnerships: The foundation accepts donations and establishes partnerships with corporations and institutions for sustainable development collaboration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UASDF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that convenes cross-border dialogue and collaboration between the United States and Asia on sustainable development. It delivers this through annual summits hosted at Harvard University, an open-access academic journal (AIS), biannual research conferences (ICAIS), a global youth competition (SDLC), fee-based leadership immersion programs at Harvard, and research white papers on carbon neutrality and AI environmental impact.

Product overview

U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Foundation operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected programs: the U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit (a forum for cross-border dialogue on sustainable development), the AI and Sustainability (AIS) open-access journal, the International Conference on AI and Sustainability (ICAIS), the Sustainable Development Leadership Challenge (SDLC) youth competition, and two Leadership Immersion Week programs at Harvard. The foundation also publishes white papers on topics including carbon neutrality in Chinese manufacturing and global AI environmental impact. These offerings work together to foster youth, academic, and business collaboration in sustainable development between the US and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI and Sustainability (AIS): An open access academic journal dedicated to advancing global knowledge and fostering collaboration in sustainability, digitalization, and globalization.
• Sustainable Development Leadership Challenge (SDLC)
• International Conference on AI and Sustainability (ICAIS)

Products and services

• U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit An annual forum organized by UASDF to foster dialogue and cooperation between the United States and Asia, bringing together policymakers, academicians, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and youth to address global sustainable development challenges.
• AI and Sustainability (AIS) Journal An open access academic journal dedicated to advancing global knowledge and fostering collaboration in sustainability, digitalization, and globalization, publishing peer-reviewed research at the intersection of AI and sustainable development.
• International Conference on AI and Sustainability (ICAIS) A biannual conference serving as a dynamic forum for the dissemination and discussion of the latest research and developments in AI and sustainability, attracting academics, industry experts, and policymakers.
• Sustainable Development Leadership Challenge (SDLC) A global youth competition aimed at motivating young talents to join the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) mission, challenging participants to design solutions addressing ESG, AI, advanced computing, and climate change topics.
• Youth Leadership Immersion Week A 7-day transformative educational program at Harvard University offering young talents exclusive access to sustainability conferences, personalized mentorship from Harvard professors, and networking opportunities with Boston government officials and industry leaders.
• Executive Leadership Immersion Week A week-long intensive program for business leaders at Harvard University featuring VIP access to the U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit, closed-door meetings with executives from companies such as Boston Dynamics and General Electric, and strategic sessions with Harvard professors.
• White Paper on Carbon Neutrality in Chinese Manufacturing Industry A comprehensive white paper addressing China's dual carbon policy, carbon trading market, carbon footprint accounting methods, and manufacturing industry segment research, introducing the CarbonSense Full Life-cycle Möbius Assessment System framework.
• White Paper on Global Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impact A white paper introducing the AI Green Index framework for evaluating the environmental impact of AI models and data centers, covering energy consumption, carbon emissions, water usage, and electronic waste.
• Green AI Summit A summit focused on AI's environmental impact, exploring climate change, clean energy technology, and green investment, held at Harvard University.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 global youth talents participated in UASDF programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Shanghai Zhangjiang Boston Enterprise ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Sponsor of the Second U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit in 2025, representing cross-border enterprise collaboration between Shanghai and Boston.
• Green AI InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2024Partner organization hosting the Green AI Summit at Harvard University on October 26, 2024. Jointly organizes AI and sustainability research and conferences.
• Harvard UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024Host venue for U.S.-Asia Sustainable Development Summit at Harvard University. Harvard Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies involved in academic and policy research cooperation panels. Harvard Business School collaborated on E-liability carbon accounting project with JA Solar.
• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024MIT Center for Real Estate Technology Hub participates in green technology and industry development panels. MIT Sloan School of Management visited during leadership immersion programs.
• Boston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024Professor Benjamin Sovacool from Boston University serves on academic and policy research panels. Professor Nalin Kulatilaka from BU Questrom School of Business participates in green finance discussions.
• JA SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024Collaborated with Harvard Business School Professor Robert Kaplan on implementing E-liability carbon accounting, measuring real-time emissions across JA Solar's supply chain. Jing Li, Director of ESG and Sustainable Development, participated in green technology panel.
• LONGi Green Energy TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2024Bingxi Li, President of Americas, and Brad Li, President of LONGi Americas, participated in summits discussing international development of new energy enterprises and challenges in global energy transitions.
• California-China Climate InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFan Dai, Director of California-China Climate Institute, participated in summit discussions on cooperation between China and US in local climate action and academic exchanges.
• SinoVisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSinoVision reporter Li Zhou covered the first US-Asia Sustainable Development Summit at Harvard, providing media coverage and news reporting.
• Cambridge Global ConnectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency supporting the Sustainable Development Leadership Challenge (SDLC) program, assisting with participant recruitment and program delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Energy Foundation China: Major US-affiliated non-profit supporting sustainable energy development in China through grants and policy engagement. Comparable as a US-China sustainability platform with policy focus, primarily serving the China market.
• Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: US Department of Defense-funded institute addressing regional security and policy issues across the Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a US-anchored cross-Pacific dialogue platform with executive education programs.

Broad incumbents

• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent non-profit focused on clean energy transition, with growing work in China and Asia. Comparable as a research and convening platform addressing energy transition and climate, with strategic corporate partnerships.
• Climate Group: International non-profit working with governments and businesses to accelerate climate action, with notable presence in Asia. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder sustainability platform with corporate and government engagement, though it operates across regions more broadly.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research organization operating in major economies including the US and major Asian markets, publishing policy and research on climate, energy, and sustainability. Comparable as a sustainability research and policy convener, with much larger scale and longer tenure.
• The Asia Foundation: Major US non-profit operating across Asia on development, governance, and inclusive growth. Comparable as a large-scale US-Asia international development platform with multi-country programs, though with a much broader geographic and thematic footprint.
• Asia Society: Established US-based non-profit focused on US-Asia policy, business, and cultural exchange. Highly comparable as a convener and thought leader bridging US and Asian stakeholders, though broader in scope beyond sustainability.

Direct peers

• The National Committee on US-China Relations: Non-profit dedicated to building understanding and engagement between the US and China through dialogue, exchanges, and research. Closely comparable mission to UASDF's US-China sustainability bridge, with deeper institutional history.
• Green AI Institute: Research institute focused on the intersection of AI and environmental sustainability. Directly comparable as a co-host of the Green AI Summit at Harvard and a UASDF strategic partner addressing AI carbon footprint.
• California-China Climate Institute: UC-affiliated institute advancing US-China climate cooperation through research, dialogue, and policy analysis. Directly comparable as a US-China climate/sustainability dialogue platform and is listed as a UASDF partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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