System and method for standardized evaluation of sustainable activities

Abstract

Current solutions for measuring individual sustainability impact lack standardization. This invention introduces a system and method that tackles this challenge by encouraging and evaluating the adoption of sustainable activities by participants. The system provides measurable data of participants' environmental, economic, and social impact, leveraging behavioral principles of community influence and ranking. A two-step process for recording activities and a secure validation system enhances ease of use and trust. Participants receive credits for both their own sustainable activities and by validating others' sustainable activities, fostering collaboration. Unique formulas calculate credits and rankings, motivating continuous engagement. The system tracks data mirroring the physical environment, allowing it to indirectly influence real-world sustainability outcomes.

Description

[0001] SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STANDARDIZED EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present invention relates to tracking and quantifying sustainable activities, and more specifically, to methods and systems for measuring a broad range of sustainable activities of individuals within communities and standardizing the results of those activities.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] While research and surveys for different sustainable activities carried out for a group of people provide valuable results, their focus on specific groups within limited timeframes hinders the ability to derive broader, continuously updated insights across diverse activities. This makes it difficult to understand general trends and patterns, thus limiting the applicability of the findings to real-world scenarios.

[0006] For example, understanding individual contributions to sustainability within a community is crucial for promoting responsible practices and fostering collective action.

[0007] There are existing systems on the internet that track sustainable activities, including environmental ones; however, none are without problems.

[0008] There is a clear lack of standardization for quantifying individual sustainable activities. This lack of standardization makes it difficult to compare people's contributions accurately or see how they fit into the overall sustainability efforts of a community; furthermore, hinders continuous reinforcement of positive sustainable activities. While individuals can readily compare their tax contributions to the community average, they lack a similar system for evaluating their performance in various sustainable activities. This invention provides a system and method to address this gap, empowering individuals to quantify and understand their environmental, economic, and social impact, in comparison to other individuals and the community as a whole over extended periods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] This invention induces and evaluates participants to adopt sustainable activities by providing measurable standards of their environmental, economic, and social impact.

[0010] This invention also evaluates the total impact of participants' sustainable activities. The whole of the environmental, economic, and social impact is greater than the sum of contribution of all participants. The system focuses on the total sustainable impact beyond participators' impacts.

[0011] This invention motivates the participants to embrace broader sustainable activities. People are more likely to perform a behavior if they think that lots of other people are also doing it. In addition, taking credits for sustainable impact is enticing and engaging for the participants.

[0012] This invention enables Participants to easily record and substantiate their sustainable activity in a two-step process. This makes it easier for Participants to engage in more sustainable activities.

[0013] This invention also provides a unique validation process which is effortless and straightforward. In addition, validation builds trust in the community. Furthermore, taking credits for validating is encouraging; and even the participants who do not have the means to make a sustainable impact directly have a means to make indirect sustainable impact by validating other participants.

[0014] Furthermore, this invention provides Participants that do not have the means to make an environmental impact directly to make indirect impact by sponsoring other participants as their crew. On the other hand, a crew is stimulated to perform sustainable activities by taking credits sponsored by another participant.

[0015] This invention further provides unique formulas to calculate credits and ranking of Participants. The formulas encourage participants to engage in sustainable activities and promote steady action. The outcome of the formulas is based on continuous effort. There is no element of chance. Every participator receives some credits during the day sometimes less sometimes more than other participants depending on their sustainable activities, validations and how many days they have participated in the 30-day rolling period. This invention includes the 30-day rolling period benchmark that is a dynamic solution and supports continuous action. Furthermore, the 30-day rolling period benchmark is an iterative solution that improves over multiple cycles and doesn't rely on a single attempt for sustainable impact. The 30-day rolling period benchmark provides long-term results.

[0016] By alerting relevant stakeholders and authorities to potential issues, the system allows them to take preventive measures on sustainability.

[0017] The interactions of the Participants in the system produce a synergistic effect on sustainability.

[0018] This invention influences real-world behavior and engages participants in real-world situations to contribute to sustainability. Focusing on the contribution to sustainability provides avenues for personal growth beyond credits to the Participants.

[0019] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 illustrates an example system for continuous progress evaluation for various sustainable activity domains according to this invention in general.

[0021] Figure 2 is a block diagram for an embodiment of method for continuous progress evaluation in various sustainable activity domains according to this invention in general.

[0022] Figure 3A illustrates an example system for two step sustainable activity input.

[0023] Figure 3B illustrates an example system for a sustainable activity delete.

[0024] Figure 3C illustrates an example system for validation step and challenge step.

[0025] Figure 3D illustrates an example system for the evaluation of sustainable activities of the Participants.

[0026] Figure 4A-C illustrates an example system output for the evaluation of sustainable activities of the Participants.

[0027] REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0028] For Figure 1: (1) Users

[0029] (2) Internet

[0030] (3) Web servers

[0031] (4) Database servers

[0032] (5) Firewall

[0033] (6) User interface

[0034] (7) devices with cameras

[0035] For Figure 2:

[0036] (100) register

[0037] (101) log in and options

[0038] (102) enter new data

[0039] (103) log evidence of new data

[0040] (104) delete last data

[0041] (200) view ranking

[0042] (204) output ranking

[0043] (300) view past records and statistics

[0044] (304) output past records

[0045] (350) choose validation method

[0046] (351) automated validation activation

[0047] (352) participant validation result or not fulfilled

[0048] (353) invalidation is accepted or challenged

[0049] (600) data recorded for calculation

[0050] For Figure 3A:

[0051] (12) data entry tool

[0052] (13) evidence recording tool

[0053] For Figure 3B:

[0054] (11) option selection panel

[0055] (14) data deletion tool For Figure 3C:

[0056] (33) validation module

[0057] (34) challenge interface

[0058] (35) approve validation status activator

[0059] (36) reject validation status activator

[0060] (37) skip validation status activator

[0061] (38) accept status activator

[0062] (39) dispute status activator

[0063] For Figure 3D:

[0064] (20) ranking module

[0065] (30) means to view ranking

[0066] For Figure 4:

[0067] (30) means to view ranking

[0068] (300) view ranking and statistics

[0069] (600) data recorded for calculation

[0070] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying figures, which form a part hereof. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, figures and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the scope of the subject matter presented herein.

[0072] It will readily be understood that the aspects of this invention, as generally described herein, and illustrated in the figures, can be arranged, substituted, combined, separated, and designed in a variety of different configurations, all of which are explicitly contemplated herein. Glossary

[0073] "30 days rolling" refers to the period that moves forward every day, taking into account data from the last 30 days, including the current day.

[0074] "Activity" refers to a state where there is action or change.

[0075] "Credits" refers to a form of currency. The credits are used to participate in the league and access certain features. Credits are not wagers because a wager is an act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event. Credit herein is not intended to mean loan.

[0076] "Crew" refers to one or more participants that represent a sponsor within a league.

[0077] "Data" refers to a piece of information of the activity.

[0078] "Environment" refers to the interconnected system of natural resources, ecosystems, and climate conditions that supports all life on Earth.

[0079] "League" refers to a group of participants who track their activities, measure their performance against each otherwithin a set of formulas, and seek to achieve a higher ranking.

[0080] "Participant" refers to users who are single or a team who is actively engaged in an activity. Participants take action and make a meaningful contribution to the activity.

[0081] "Ranking" refers to a Participant's position compared to other Participants in an activity, based on the measurement of their actions within that activity.

[0082] "Sponsor" refers to an entity or person that provides support to a crew within a league.

[0083] "Sustainability" refers to the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time. Sustainability is often broken into three core concepts: environmental, economic, and social.

[0084] "Sustainable activity" refers to an activity or change to promote or contribute to sustainability.

[0085] Validation" refers to ascertaining the truth or correctness of data. This invention includes a system that tracks sustainable activities and verifies daily progress of an individual as a part and in the community as a whole; and includes a standardized method to compare the individual progress to the community in rolling periods continuously.

[0086] Individuals often lack a way to track and compare their specific sustainable activities - such as recycling habits, water conservation, or energy efficiency measures - against community averages or recommended best practices. This hinders the ability to identify areas for improvement and celebrate collective progress.

[0087] Similar limitations exist in tracking individual contributions to public transportation use within a community. While some cities might offer basic statistics on ridership, these figures often lack user-centric insights. Individuals have no easy way to gauge their own public transport use compared to community averages or established benchmarks for sustainable transportation choices. This hinders efforts to promote environmentally friendly habits and measure the collective impact of public transport usage.

[0088] There are many other sustainable activity domains that can be similarly addressed by this invention. Three types of measurement are disclosed herein for different activity domains: Boolean, Numeric and Counter.

[0089] The sustainable activity data may just be such that it is done or not done that day (Boolean) when the Participant chooses done - not done by default. For example, using public transport to work during the day or being involved in community service during the day.

[0090] The sustainable activity data may be measurable in units (Numeric) and the Participant inputs once a number for that day - no input by default. For example, number of hours spent for social work in the day or portions of food prepared for those in need in the day.

[0091] The sustainable activity data may be measurable in multiple counts during the day (Counter) and the Participant inputs as many counts during the day as the Participant counts - zero by default. For example, activities like recycling plastic or paper or glass or battery etc. may happen at different times in the day and have to be counted on every time during the day. Saving energy, preserving water, avoiding fossil fuel; giving away excess clothes, books, toys, etc.; promoting wellbeing activities; volunteering; repair and reuse and many more sustainable activities can be measured Boolean, Numeric, and Counter during the day.

[0092] Referring now to the Figures, Figure 1 is an example system for continuous progress evaluation for various sustainable activity domains where users (1) access the system with via internet- connected devices with cameras (7). The user interface (6) allows users through the internet (2) to input activity data, validate other users' activity data input and view rankings on various activity leagues. A secure web server (3) and database server (4), protected by a firewall (5), store and process users' activity data.

[0093] The system offers real-time progress tracking, comparison with individual or collective targets.

[0094] Participants (users, individuals) view a versatile user interface (6) that adapts to a diverse range of computers, mobile devices, and screen dimensions, while integrating with various cameras (7).

[0095] Referring now to the Figures, Figure 2 is an embodiment of method for standardized continuous progress evaluation in various sustainable activity domains for individuals and communities.

[0096] According to the method of this invention, a Participant registers (100) and logs onto the system and is presented with several options (101). With the option selection panel (11) on the user interface (6) through options (101) the Participant can for any activity data subject on the Participant's list, for example: enter new data (102) with data entry tool (12) such as a new data entry tool, log evidence of new data (103) with evidence recording tool (13) such as an evidence recording tool or delete last data (104) with data deletion tool (14) such as a data deletion tool; or choose to view ranking of one of the activities data subjects (200) with ranking module (20) or view past records of one of the data subjects (300) with means to view ranking (30).

[0097] When the Participant enters new data (102), then immediately logs evidence of that data (103). Referring now to the Figures, Figure 3A illustrates an example system for two step sustainable activity input. The Participant enters the new data with the new data entry tool (12) in the first step, then immediately in the second step, the Participant records the evidence of this data with the evidence recording tool (13). This two-step process simplifies and increases Participants likelihood of engagement to sustainability efforts.

[0098] According to the nature of activity of subject data, Participant is presented with one of three options to measure the data: Boolean, numeric or counter as explained above under glossary.

[0099] During log evidence of new data (103) with the evidence recording tool (13), the evidence can be in any form including but not limited to photographs taken at the time of the data input; or using Augmented Reality Devices; or using Extended Reality Devices; or using Radio Frequency Identification; or using Near Field Communication; or scanning barcodes; or scanning QR codes; or other methods using machine learning and artificial intelligence.

[0100] When the Participant logs evidence with the new data, the evidence must be validated (350).

[0101] The Participant can select to edit that day data input, list that date data input or delete that day data(s). Referring now to the Figures, Figure 3B illustrates an example interface for a sustainable activity data delete (104) with data deletion tool (14) such as a data deletion tool. When the Participant logs evidence of a data with evidence recording tool (13), the Participant is immediately returned to option selection panel (11) where the Participant can choose to delete last data with the data deletion tool (14).

[0102] Previous days data cannot be edited nor deleted.

[0103] The day starts and ends at 00:00 Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).

[0104] The Participant views public ranking of the selected activity data subject at view ranking (200) with the ranking module (20). The Participant credits and Ranking are calculated at the end of the day every day and data saved for calculations are stored in the database (600).

[0105] The public ranking can be filtered by the last day, last 30 days and all time (by default).

[0106] A Participant can select its name or a nickname for public or group rankings. Nicknames in use by other Participants cannot be assigned to another Participant. A Participant can select as global Participant if the Participant does not want to provide nationality. A Participant can select gender types beyond binary or not select at all. A participant can select age or not select at all.

[0107] If the Participant has provided its age, gender, and nationality then the Participant can choose to filter and view public ranking in comparison to other Participants by age, gender, and nationality.

[0108] The Participant can view public ranking of the selected data subject for a past date.

[0109] The Participant can view a specific Participant's credits and rank.

[0110] The Participant can choose to output the public ranking (200) or its filters by including but not limited to electronic mail, electronic message, and printer at output ranking (204).

[0111] At view past records and statistics (300) with means to view ranking (30) the participant can choose a specific time interval to view own past data inputs, credits and ranking on any activity subject numerically, statistically (including but not limited to mean, median, variance, deviation, count, average, minimum and maximum) or in graphics. And if applicable and selected the Participant can view the same information in comparison to other Participants in the chosen time interval.

[0112] The Participant can choose to output the past data, credits and ranking at (300) by including but not limited to electronic mail, electronic message, and printer (304).

[0113] Validation

[0114] The Participant is presented with a number of options for its data to be validated including but not limited to enabling automated validation (351) or any one of the Participants' validations (352).

[0115] The Participant can at any time change its method of validation for any data subject.

[0116] Automated validation activation (351) means that the system performs the validation task without human intervention. Automated validation may be (I) in cases where evidence is photograph taken using a device at the time of the data input: the control of the time stamp of the photograph to match the time of the data input and or may be the control of the location of where the photograph is taken and or may be the control of the number of required items for that data input in the photograph by image processing or reverse image search and or forensic analysis; or (II) in other cases may be by Radio Frequency Identification or by Near Field Communication or by scanning barcodes or by scanning QR codes or other methods using machine learning and artificial intelligence.

[0117] During any one of the Participants' validation (352) the system asks validation from any one of the other Participants, and that Participant may choose to validate the requested data, to not validate the requested data (353), to skip request or not respond in a predetermined time. If the request is skipped or not responded to at a predetermined time, in other words not fulfilled, then the system may try two more other Participants (352). If these three attempts fail, automated validation is enabled (351).

[0118] If a validation request is not fulfilled in the day, automated validation is enabled (351).

[0119] Validation is effortless and straightforward, ensuring a smooth experience for Participants

[0120] A participant can choose not to perform the task of validation of other Participants in general. Such participants are not requested for validations.

[0121] If the validating Participant concludes invalid data, the Participant who presented that data for validation is notified and is presented with two options where invalidation is accepted, or the invalidation is challenged (353).

[0122] If the invalidation is accepted, the data is ruled invalid.

[0123] If the Participant who requested validation challenges the invalidation, automated validation is enabled (351). If the challenge is in favor of the Participant who requested validation or in other words automated validation concludes positive, then the data is valid. If not, the data is ruled invalid.

[0124] If automated validation is negative or inconclusive, that data is ruled invalid, cannot be challenged and that Participant is notified as such.

[0125] Referring now to the Figures, Figure 3C illustrates an example system for validation step (352) and challenge step (353). With the system via the interface (6), the Participant can select to validate with the approve validation status activator (35), choose to invalidate with the reject validation status activator (36), or skip the request with the skip validation status activator (37). If the validating Participant concludes that data as invalid, the Participant who presented that data is presented with two options where invalidation is accepted, or the invalidation is challenged (353). With the system via the interface (6), the Participant can select to accept the invalidation with the accept status activator (38), choose to challenge the invalidation with the dispute status activator (39).

[0126] Public ranking Participants can communicate through the system with other public ranking Participants.

[0127] Ranking

[0128] Referring now to the Figures, Figure 3D illustrates an example system for the standardized evaluation of sustainable activities of the Participants. The Participant can for any activity data subject on the Participant's list view ranking of one of the activities data subjects (200). This is the league of that activity subject where;

[0129] (i) all Participants credits are presented cumulatively in other words all time ranking where all the previous days' credits are added up and

[0130] (ii) all Participants credits are presented for the last day only.

[0131] The league is the ranking of the Participants according to their credits calculated every day (600). The league provides real-time standardized evaluation to participants and encourages the participants to engage more in sustainable activities. Taking credits in the league for sustainable impact is also motivating for the participants.

[0132] The league provides communities with tangible feedback on their progress, fostering collaboration and competition in achieving collective sustainability targets. The league also provides direct feedback to the stakeholders and authorities to take preventive measures on sustainability.

[0133] For efficiency, detailed figures are not provided for the following method descriptions. The following descriptions outline variations or iterations of the method embodied in the Figures. Sponsor and Crew

[0134] A Participant can choose to be a Sponsor and crew one or more Participants among consenting Crew Participants randomly or by manually picking, to input data for any activity subjects on behalf of the Sponsor. Credits accumulated for that data subject are accredited to the Crew Participant. In other words the Sponsor Participant is not accredited for that data subject where Crew Participant input.

[0135] A Crew Participant cannot act on its behalf nor have more than one sponsor. Whereas a sponsor can have more than one crew.

[0136] In any case, a participant can only participate in a sustainable activity as one Participant. In other words, a Participant cannot participate under different names and can only register for a sustainable activity once.

[0137] Sponsor Participants are ranked separately by the total credits their Crew collect combined.

[0138] For the avoidance of doubt a Sponsor Participant can also register for an activity and get credits.

[0139] This invention offers an indirect route for those Participants who may not have the means for direct sustainable impact. Such Participants can sponsor Crew and indirectly contribute to sustainability. Conversely, Crew Participants receive credits as an incentive, motivating them to actively engage in sustainable activities.

[0140] Teams

[0141] Teams can be formed among public ranking Participants where the credits accumulated are assigned to the Team Participant itself separately and to the team as a whole. Teams are ranked separately by the total credits their Team Participants collect combined.

[0142] A Participant can only be in one Team. A Participant can change a Team providing that a new Participant joins the Team the Participant is leaving and that a Participant leaves the Team that the Participant is joining. For Teams to be ranked in the same Team League, the Team size has to be the same; in other words, the Teams in a League has to constitute of the same number of Participants.

[0143] Teams support a collaborative environment to engage more in sustainable activities.

[0144] For the avoidance of doubt, Teams do not receive credits, and the total of credits that the Team Participants collect is used for Team Ranking.

[0145] Solo Use

[0146] In addition to public rankings as described above, the participants have several custom options.

[0147] A Participant may form a personal custom activity data subject where description of measure is required, and the Participant is required that only measures that can be measured in Boolean, numeric or counter can be added. The participant can use such custom data subject solo or in other words alone - without being ranked in which case a validation is not required, and solo information is gathered of such custom data subject for the Participant to review and view (300).

[0148] A Participant may want to use a public activity data subject but does not want to be validated which is not permitted. In such cases, the participant is allowed to clone a public activity data subject and can use it alone without being ranked and without validation. The Participant can see the statistics of that public data subject for the Participant to review (300). For the avoidance of doubt, clone public data subjects are not custom data subjects.

[0149] For the avoidance of doubt, credits are not received for clone public data subjects and custom data subjects. Aim of the Participant would be to track his performance alone.

[0150] A participant may also add a custom activity data subject and submit it to the system to be listed on custom public activity subjects. Such custom activity data subjects will be reviewed by the system, and subjects unfit for purpose or offensive in nature will not be permitted. Once a custom activity data subject is permitted, validation is required as usual, and it is presented in the custom public activity subjects list available to all Participants. Custom public activity subjects will be listed in the order of number of Participants using them. If a custom public activity subject has no using Participants or has not been input any data for a period of time, then such subjects will be moved to past custom public activity subjects list until conditions reverse.

[0151] Groups

[0152] Participants can create Groups. Group rankings are possible where a group is formed with a minimum of two participants where at least one is the leader of the group.

[0153] The Leader(s) invites Participant(s) to be Group Participants by name or nickname or if the invitee(s) are not Participants, the Leader(s) invite them to register at (100) and be Participants first.

[0154] The Leader(s) determines the duration of the Group. The duration of the Group determines the time when the Group ranking ends.

[0155] The Leader(s) chooses among public activity subjects or custom public activity subjects where validation (351) or (352) is required since there is public ranking in addition to group ranking.

[0156] Participants can be in more than one Group. For the avoidance of doubt, Participant receives credits once for each activity. Otherthan that, the sum of the Participant's credits in an activity is used for ranking in Participant's groups.

[0157] For example, a Participant may be participating in a public sustainable activity where he is ranked publicly, in his family group and his company group.

[0158] Participants can also create Close Groups where the Leader(s) can add custom data subjects or clone public data subjects or clone custom public data subjects.

[0159] Validation by Participants outside of the Close Group (352) is not permitted. The Leader(s) can choose to have no validation or automated validation (351) or validation by Group Participants.

[0160] There is only Group ranking and no public ranking in Close Groups.

[0161] Group Leader(s) can also create Teams in Close Groups. For the avoidance of doubt, credits are not received in Close Groups. The aim of the Leader(s) is to track the group participants' performance only.

[0162] In Close Groups the system asks another Group Participant for validation, and that Group Participant may choose to decline or not fulfill the request and automated validation is enabled (351). If invalid data is concluded, the Participant who presented that data for validation is notified and is presented with two options where invalidation is accepted, or the invalidation is challenged. If the invalidation is accepted, the data is ruled invalid. If the Participant who requested validation challenges the invalidation, automated validation is enabled (351).

[0163] Group Participants can at any time see Group ranking and Group teams rankings. Group Participants can communicate through the system with other group Participants.

[0164] General

[0165] Any Participant can reset its data in a specific time frame allowed by the system. However, the data input before reset is used for ranking of other Participants for that time frame. The Participant can reverse its decision to reset its data once.

[0166] Any Participant at any time can freeze its participation and if selected its public ranking is automatically stopped. However, the data input so far is used for ranking other Participants.

[0167] Any Participant at any time can cancel its participation and if selected its public ranking is automatically stopped. However, the data input so far is used for ranking other Participants.

[0168] Participants' cheating, fraud, malicious actions etc. are not allowed, and measures are taken against such actions. Participants may be penalized for such actions by including but not limited to warnings, credit deductions, rank demotion, temporary limitations, or permanent expulsion.

[0169] Credits

[0170] The Participant credits and Ranking are calculated (600) in comparison to other Participants with the formula explained in the next "FORMULAS" section for sustainable activity subjects depending on whether the activity subjects are measured in Boolean, Numeric or Counter. Where the rank is mathematically the same then the Participant with oldest registration will be ranked higher, but in any case, the sameness will be presented next to the rank.

[0171] Credits and Ranking through the system's standardized evaluation method incentivize Participants' sustainable behavior and reinforce the system's ability to quantify the total positive sustainability impact.

[0172] In addition to and independent of ranking, each Participant may receive distinctions in recognition of their progress in an activity. In some cases; in addition to and independent of ranking, only high-ranking Participants may receive distinctions in proportion with their ranks. Distinctions may be in the form of original badges or original avatars created by artificial intelligence. Distinctions may also be in the form of fungible tokens or non-fungible tokens using blockchain technology.

[0173] Experienced public Participants may be categorized in a separate ranking than the ranking that other public Participants are ranked in. Experienced public Participants may be categorized in seasons. Experienced public Participants may be categorized in specific tasks required from them such that these specific tasks will not be chosen by those Participants. Experienced means a Participant has knowledge of the activities of an activity subject beyond basic level.

[0174] One Preferred Embodiment of The System According To The Invention

[0175] The present invention provides a computer-implemented system for ensuring, facilitating, measuring, verifying, maintaining, calculating, and ultimately promoting the adoption of sustainable activities in the environmental, economic, and social spectrum among individuals in communities and standardizing the results by providing real-time progress tracking and comparison with individual or collective goals, comprising a user interface (6) that allows users (1) to access the system via internet (2) connected devices with cameras (7) and enter their activity data, verify other users' activity data entries, and view rankings in various activity leagues, among other interactions with the system via the internet (2), a secure web server (3) and a database server (4) that store and process users' activity data and are protected by a firewall (5).

[0176] Said system further comprises the following components; an option selection panel (11) integrated within said user interface (6), comprising:

[0177] - a new data entry tool (12) configured for digitally logging predetermined sustainable activity data;

[0178] - an evidence recording tool (13) configured for digitally recording and associating evidence supporting the newly entered activity data;

[0179] - a data deletion tool (14) configured for deleting the most recently entered activity data upon user request; wherein said evidence comprises at least one photograph captured by any camera-equipped device (7), barcode or QR code scans, or digital outputs obtained via Augmented Reality Devices, Extended Reality Devices, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), or Near Field Communication (NFC), wherein said evidence is configured to be analyzed and validated by machine learning and / or artificial intelligence methods;

[0180] - a validation module (33) configured to validate newly recorded data and associated evidence either by automated validation or through validation inputs provided by other participants, wherein the validation module (33) comprises:

[0181] - a peer user interface having validation status activators (35, 36, 37) that allow other participants to approve, reject, or skip the validation;

[0182] - a challenge interface (34) configured to handle cases wherein validation of submitted data is rejected, comprising status activators (38, 39) configured for the submitting user to digitally accept or dispute said validation rejection;

[0183] - a measurement module configured to digitally quantify sustainable activity data as Boolean, Numerical, and / or Counter measurements, allowing one or more than one entry per day on an activity-specific basis; and a Participant Credits and Ranking Module (20) configured to digitally allocate credits for sustainable activities based on Boolean, Numerical, or Counter measurements and to determine participant rankings using a predefined algorithm. In another embodiment of the system of the invention, one or more of components declared below can be found together;

[0184] - a versatile user interface (6) that adapts to a wide variety of computers, mobile devices, and screen sizes and devices that can be integrated with various cameras (7);

[0185] - a ranking module (20) that reports the general ranking of activity subject data for participant credits and rankings calculated at the end of each day for a specific time interval;

[0186] - means to view ranking (30) for obtaining user and status listings for pre-determined time intervals such as all time, last day, or last thirty days via the said ranking module (20);

[0187] - electronic mail, electronic messaging, and / or a printer for obtaining the output of the general ranking listing or its filters;

[0188] - a Crew Identity that allows any Participant to optionally categorize themselves as a Sponsor and appoint one or more users from among those who have consented to be a crew on behalf of a sponsor, and enter data for any activity subject on behalf of the sponsor, and ranking and credit accreditation is made to these crew users instead of the sponsor;

[0189] - a Team Participant Category in which said Participant can optionally form Teams among themselves and determine a Team Identity and the total credits of the Team Participants in any activity can be used for Team ranking;

[0190] - a Team League Identity for ranking the Teams and thus a Team League Category formed of teams with the same number of Participants;

[0191] - a single-use identity in which any participant can choose any activity subject to track their own performance without a validation process and without entering the ranking and without receiving any credit; - a Group Identity Category that enables the formation of groups consisting of at least two participants for any activity subject and each participant receives credit once, but their credits can be used in multiple different group rankings;

[0192] - a Group Leader identity in which at least one Participant within the group determines the group participants, group duration, group validation process, and whether the group Participants are also included in the general ranking for any activity;

[0193] - formulas in which said algorithm measures the activities of a Participant in a sustainable activity subject within a day compared to other Participants and results in a standard measurement for each Participant, where the Participants receive credit for both participation count, validation count, and daily participation count within 30 days rolling.

[0194] Formulas

[0195] Main formula described herein, and the formulas adapted to the main formula described afterwards herein can be used to calculate the Participant credits and ranking in comparison to other Participants.

[0196] The object of the formulas described below is to evaluate the activities of a Participant in a day in a sustainable activity subject in comparison to other Participants and result in a standardized measure for each Participant.

[0197] The formulas motivate consistent engagement in sustainable activities, ensuring that the outcome is entirely based on participants' efforts, not on chance. In the formulas, participants receive credits for both participating and validating.

[0198] Another object of the formulas described below is to evaluate the continuous daily activities of a Participant. In other words, participants receive credits for continuing to participate daily. The formulas incorporate functions that calculate and credit participation in 30 days rolling. 30 days rolling is introduced in the formulas to motivate continuous engagement. Due to the nature of the formula, every participant receives a modest credit during the day - even if they have not participated that day - provided that they have participated at least once in the past 30 days.

[0199] Another object of the formulas described below is to evaluate the activities of a Participant in comparison to other Participants in the league of the sustainable activity data subject.

[0200] Unique advantages of the formulas described herein are that participants are motivated to participate in the activities and validations; and continue every day to be a part of the whole.

[0201] While various formulas have been disclosed herein, other formulas will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that the formulas used herein are not intended to be limiting.

[0202] Main Formula

[0203] The formulas described below use logarithmic function to converge count and validation points. Convergence is introduced in the formulas in order to motivate all Participants to participate and not discourage the rest of the Participants who are not as highly involved as some Participants.

[0204] Participant count points = log (counts) of the participant / sum (log (counts)) all participants

[0205] Participant day points = participant days active in the last 30 days / average of all participants days active in the last 30 days / N

[0206] Participant validation points = V% * log (validation) of the participant / sum (log (validation)) of all participants

[0207] Participant end of day final point = {[M% * (participant count points) + (1-M%) * (participant day points) + (participant validation points) - (V%*(participant count points))] * X * A% * N]

[0208] N is the number of participants committed in an activity subject in the day.

[0209] X is a number representing credits for different activities.

[0210] A is a percentage representing per cent of credits transferred to the participants.

[0211] M is a percentage representing the ratio of activities against days. V is a percentage representing the ratio of validation and verification.

[0212] Vault = ledger + repository + reserve + system

[0213] System Administration provides the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the system to ensure its smooth operation, functionality, health and security.

[0214] Repository is where the Participants deposit their 30*X credits for participation in an activity subject for 30 days. Participants cannot claim credits back from the Repository.

[0215] Vault is where the system secures Participants' and System Administration's credits. Participants and the System Administration can claim their available credits from the Vault.

[0216] X, A, IVI and V are determined by the System Administration or the Participants or by the System Administration and the Participants. IVI differs for different activities depending on if the count of activities or the days being active is relatively more important. V differs for different activities depending on the importance of validation and verification.

[0217] X may be different for different sustainable activity subjects, but X is constant for each activity subject because due to the rolling nature of the formula, changing X for an activity subject is not fair and unbalanced. It is not possible to change X for an activity subject, but it is possible to create different activity subjects with different Xs.

[0218] Initially and every time a participant runs out of enough credits for an activity subject, the participant has to deposit a credit of 30*X to the Repository of that activity subject in order to continue to be ranked against other participants in that activity subject for 30 days. In other words, every participant contributes an amount of X into the daily reserve from the repository for every day for each activity subject that the participant is ranked against other participants. This credit of 30*X qualifies a participant to be ranked in that activity subject for 30 days, consecutively. In other words, a participant has to redeposit 30*X credits to the Repository of that activity subject after the Participant's credits end after the 30 days. A participant is reminded a few days before the participant's credits are depleted.

[0219] A participant cannot claim the daily X credit back for any day that the participant has not put any data. In other words, when a participant has deposited 30*X to the repository for an activity subject, that participant credits are used continuously X amount every day into the daily reserve for 30 days regardless of the participant inputting data in a day or not. Because, due to the 30-day rolling nature of the formula, the participant may get credits on a day where the participant has not put any data; by the day points explained below.

[0220] X credit is put in the daily Reserve from the Repository every day for every participant that has contributed to the Repository for an activity subject. If there are N participants that day that have contributed to the Repository for an activity subject, there are N*X credits in the daily Reserve for that activity subject. For the avoidance of doubt, the total number of X credits in the Repository are always more than N*X and less than 30*N*X since Participants deposit 30*X for an activity subject at different days.

[0221] N is the number of participants committed in an activity subject in the day. For the avoidance of doubt there may be less than N participants active in that activity subject in the day.

[0222] Active in a day means making more than zero count or more than zero validation in a day.

[0223] Participant points are calculated during the day adding and subtracting different points explained below.

[0224] At the end of the day, all participants for an activity subject are distributed a total of (A%)*N*X credits in proportion to their end of day final points from the daily reserve in the Repository to the accounts of the Participants in the Vault.

[0225] At the end of the day, (1-A%)*N*X is transferred from the daily reserve in the Repository to the account of the System Administration in the Vault. A, differs on the difficulty of the administration of different activities.

[0226] The league of every sustainable activity subject lists the participants with the most X to least; and is cumulatively going on daily. Any participant who does not input data for a subject continuously sets back in the league.

[0227] Leagues may be filtered to nationality, gender, or age.

[0228] Different than the league, a participant has a Ledger at the Vault that presents amount of credits that the participant has at the Vault any given time. A participant can claim and withdraw credits from the Vault if the participant has more than zero credits in his ledger. Then the claimed amount of credits is transferred to the participant from the Vault, and this amount of credits is deducted in the participant ledger. In other words, the Participant's ledger does not reflect the League, and is private to the participant. For the avoidance of doubt, the league reflects the all-time total amount of X that has been distributed to the Participant and does not decrease when a Participant withdraws credits from participant's Ledger.

[0229] The daily calculation is not based on a specific 30 days. The daily calculation is rolling every day for the past 30 days including the day calculation is in. The league is the sum of daily points accumulated every day and the ranking changes every day accordingly. The league can be filtered to different time frames.

[0230] The participant is reminded a few days before the end of the 30 days that the participant must deposit 30 days' credits of 30*X to the Repository to continue participating in a subject activity or the participant may have enough credits in its Ledger in the Vault, and 30*X is deposited to the Repository from the participant Ledger in the Vault.

[0231] Counts referred to in the calculation are the count of the activity subject data that the participant has contributed to in the day. Counts can be more than one for Counters.

[0232] Points are calculated as follows:

[0233] • Participant count points = log (counts) of the participant / sum (log (counts)) all participants

[0234] The sum of participant count points of all participants is equal to 1.

[0235] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 - (600), "user D TR 2"):

[0236] Participant "D TR 2" counted 6 activities today. For example, recycled glass 6 times. Count is 6. Log (6) = 0,7782. Sum log counts = 2,0334.

[0237] Count points = 0,7782 / 2,0334 = 0,3827

[0238] • Participant day points = participant days active in the last 30 days / average of all participants days active in the last 30 days / N

[0239] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 - (600), "user D TR 2"):

[0240] This is the 10th day in the last 30 days that D TR 2 is active. The average participant active days in the last 30 days is 10.778. There are 9 participants committed today. Days = 10. Average days = 10.778. N=9.

[0241] Day points = 10 / 10.778 / 9 = 0,1031

[0242] The sum of participant day points of all participants is equal to 1.

[0243] • Participant validation points = V% * log (validation) of the participant / sum (log (validation)) of all participants

[0244] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 - (600), user "D TR 2"):

[0245] D TR 2 validated 4 activities today.

[0246] Validations is 4. Log (4) = 0,6021. Sum log validations = 1,6882. V% = 20%

[0247] Validation points = 0,6021 / 1,6882 *20% = 0,0716

[0248] The sum of participant validation points of all participants is equal to 1*V%

[0249] • Participant verification points deductions = -V% * Participant count points

[0250] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 - (600), user "D TR 2"):

[0251] D TR 2 count points = 0.3827. V% = 20%

[0252] Verification deduction = -20% * 0,3827 = -0,0765

[0253] Participant end of day final point = {[M% * (participant count points) + (1-M%) * (participant day points) + (participant validation points) - (participant verification points)] * X * A% * N}

[0254] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 (600), user "D TR 2"):

[0255] M% is 50%.

[0256] Total user point = 50% * 0,3827 + 50% * 0,1031 + 0,0716 - 0,0765 = 0,2380

[0257] The sum of all participants total points is equal to 1

[0258] N = 9 and X = 1 and A% = 80%

[0259] Participant end of day final point = 0,2380 * 1 * 80% * 9 = 1,7134

[0260] The cross check of the formula is that at the end of the day the sum of all participants end of day final points equal to 1 * X * N * A%.

[0261] Example (Referring now to the Figures, Figure 4 formula table): At the last column total of Participant end of day final point = 7,2

[0262] 1 * X * N * A% is 1 * 1 * 9 * 80% = 7,2

[0263] When the count or validation of the Participant is none - and since log zero is undefined - Participant count or validation point is taken as zero. If the count or validation of the Participant is one - and since log 1 is zero - Participant count or validation is taken as one half of log (2).

[0264] Penalty credits may be introduced where a pre-determined point is deducted from a participant that misrepresented their activity in the previous days. Penalty credits may be equal to, or more than, the points received for the activity that was misrepresented. Since the points are distributed daily, it is not possible to change previous days' points; therefore, such penalty credits are transferred to the Repository of that activity subject where such participant is participating. If such participant is no longer participating and has not enough balance in its ledger in the Vault, then that participant can be banned from participating in any activity again until its ledger balance in the Vault is enough to transfer the penalty credits to the Repository of that activity subject.

[0265] Validation points are added for validating counts and subtracted for every count validated. If a participant disputes an invalidated count, the participant is deducted another validation point (added to the second validator); however, if the participant is right in his dispute, the invalidation point is returned to the participant (deducted from the first validator). If a data is not validated, it will be presented to the participant with time and geographical stamps, etc.

[0266] Validation points do not affect the formula because one validation point is deducted from a participant for each count of data of a sustainable activity subject and is added to a participant for each count of data of the activity subject that participant validates. If the validation is automated, that validation point is transferred to the system and does not affect the formula.

[0267] Assuming Validation follows Counts with a time lag, Counts are completed before the end of the day i.e. time UTC 00:00 and the Validation for that day ends at 00:05. Any validation point of a count is calculated for the day of the count. For any validation that has not been fulfilled, automated validation is enabled. The formula is run immediately after the validation ends for any given day. In order to avoid doubt, the next day activities start at UTC 00:00. The formula is calculated at the end of every day regardless of the participant's beginner or not. If the participant has already participated at least 30 days, there is no problem since the formula takes the counts and averages of the last 30 days. The formula includes 30 days rolling. This is not monthly or annual or periodical. It is a rolling formula.

[0268] If the participant is a beginner or has stopped counting data for a sustainable activity subject for some time, the participant has a setback. But even so the participant has been a part of a sustainable activity. This is an important part of the invention because merely committing to the sustainable activity results in contribution to sustainability since other Participants are motivated to receive credits by participating in the sustainable activities.

[0269] First Adaptation of The Main Formula

[0270] In the main formula described above logarithmic function can be replaced with another function including but not limited to Logistic (Sigmoid) function in order to converge count and validation points for some sustainable activity subjects. Convergence is introduced in the formulas in order to motivate all Participants to participate and not discourage the rest of the Participants who are not as highly involved as some Participants.

[0271] For example, if Logistic (Sigmoid) Function is used: f(x) = L / (1 + EXP(-k * (x - midpoint))) f(x) is the output of the function.

[0272] L is the maximum count points that can be received before the count points are normalized. k is the preferred growth rate to adjust the steepness of the distribution curve (probably less steep than the log function). x is the number of counts or validations that will be transformed. midpoint defines the center point of the distribution curve.

[0273] Due to the nature of L, Logistic (Sigmoid) function results converge better than log results in the calculations of credit and ranking when the number of counts in a day are limited due to the features of the sustainable activity. When using the Logistic (Sigmoid) function, k can be around 0,01 and midpoint can be the average number of total daily counts of all Participants.

[0274] In the case of the Logistic (Sigmoid) Function, due to the nature of the formula zero count generates a value. Because of this, if the count or validation of the Participant is none, Participant count or validation point is taken as zero.

[0275] The rest of the formula is the same as the main formula.

[0276] Second Adaptation of The Main Formula

[0277] In activities where Boolean measures are input, the main formula described above is adjusted as described below because by nature there is none or one count in the day.

[0278] The adjustment is where Counts referred to in the calculation are the count of the data of the activity subject that the participant has kept contributing to every day adding one count every consecutive day. If the Participant pauses the activity one day, then the count is set back to zero and starts from one on the day when the Participant restarts the activity. The series is capped with a target number of counts for every different activity subject.

[0279] In the example at the main formula, glasses were recycled 6 times during the day. If for example, the activity subject is commuting with bicycle during the day then it is a Boolean measure where the Participant commutes with bicycle or not during the day. Then the count may be 6 if the Participant has been commuting by bicycle for the 6thday in a row at the day of calculation. For the bicycle example, a target of for example 90 counts could be predetermined before the activity subject starts in which case a Participant counts cannot exceed 90 after the 90thconsecutive day that the Participant has commuted by bicycle. In which case the Participant keeps getting 90 counts for every consecutive day after the 90thday.

[0280] The rest of the formula is the same as the main formula.

[0281] Third Adaptation of The Main Formula In sustainable activities where Numeric measures are input, the main formula described above is adjusted as described below because a numeric measure is the entry of one number as data for an activity during the day.

[0282] The adjustment is that "Participant count points" is calculated differently. First a target number and a log base Z is set for every different activity data subject before the league starts and both cannot be changed. And the "Participant count points" is calculated as:

[0283] { 1 - [ log ( (absolute value of ( participant numeric data / target number - 1) + 1) ; Z) ] } / [sum { 1 - [ log ( (absolute value of ( participant numeric data / target number - 1) + 1) ; Z) ] }]

[0284] The sum of participant count points of all participants is equal to 1.

[0285] In the example at the main formula, glasses were recycled 6 times during the day. If for example, the activity subject is the number of hours of social work during the day, then it is a numeric measure where the Participant inputs the number hours of social work during the day. Then the count may be 6 if the Participant has done 6 hours of social work on the day of calculation.

[0286] Example: if a target for 8 hours is set and a log base of 2 is set and

[0287] Participant enters 6 hours for that day absolute value of (6 / 8 - 1) is 0,25; add 1 equal 1,25; 1-log (1,25;2) equals 0,6781 if for example the sum of all participants same calculations = 4,9275 than Participant count points = 0,6781 / 4,9275 = 0,1376

[0288] The rest of the formula is the same as the main formula.

[0289] In the main formula and its adaptations, as described before, X is a number representing credits for different sustainable activities. In a subscription model, the same formulas can be incorporated where X is not a credit, but X equals 1 day. In other words, after subscribing Participants receive additional fraction of days to participate in sustainable activities instead of receiving credits daily. The object of the Formulas - to evaluate the activities of a Participant in a day in a sustainable activity subject in comparison to other Participants and result in a standardized measure for each Participant - is achieved in a subscription model also. League unit is not X, but a day.

[0290] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0291] By standardizing the measurement of the impact of sustainable activities of participants, the system demonstrates a strong link between its operation and the resulting improvements.

[0292] By incentivizing sustainable activities of participants, the system demonstrates a measurable and significant change in participants' sustainable activities.

[0293] The system encourages collaboration and competition between communities to achieve collective sustainability goals.

[0294] By having participants identify sustainability issues and evidencing sustainability impact, the system indirectly influences the sustainability goals.

[0295] By providing real-time feedback and standardized evaluation to participants, the system encourages the participants to engage more in sustainable activities.

[0296] By providing vast data about potential sustainability concerns, the system fosters a collaborative environment where relevant stakeholders and authorities can proactively work together, implementing preventative measures to ensure a sustainable future.

[0297] The system continuously collects and analyzes data on participants' sustainability impact, enabling data-driven optimization of sustainability patterns, trends, impacts and insights that can then be used to optimize various aspects of sustainability issues locally, nationally, and globally. And for further research, development, or optimization of environmental solutions.

[0298] Long-term trends demonstrating improvements in sustainability challenges would tell a compelling story of the system's success.

[0299] By processing and manipulating sustainable activity data that mirrors the physical environment, the system indirectly influences the actual phenomena and helps promote sustainability. The system tracks sustainable activities data that mirrors the physical environment, allowing the system to positively influence real-world sustainability outcomes in an indirect way.

[0300] The disclosed embodiments can be applied to other fields that track quantifiable activities.

[0301] This invention can be modified to utilize blockchain technology. It should be emphasized that many variations and modifications may be made to the embodiments of this invention, the elements of which are to be understood as being among other acceptable examples.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A computer-implemented system for standardized evaluation of sustainable activities, configured for real-time tracking and dynamic data processing to digitally receive, store, validate, quantify, standardize and rank sustainable activity data provided by individuals within communities and to facilitate comparison with individual or collective goals, comprising:- a secure web server (3) and a database server (4) configured to digitally store, and process sustainable activity data provided by users (1), both protected by a firewall (5);- a user interface (6) accessible via internet-connected devices (2) equipped with cameras (7), configured to allow users (1) to digitally input sustainable activity data, verify activity data entries submitted by other users, view rankings in various sustainable activity leagues, and interact with the system; characterized by comprising:- an option selection panel (11) integrated within said user interface (6), comprising: a new data entry tool (12) configured for digitally logging predetermined sustainable activity data; an evidence recording tool (13) configured for digitally recording and associating evidence supporting the newly entered activity data; a data deletion tool (14) configured for deleting the most recently entered activity data upon user request; wherein said evidence comprises at least one photograph captured by any camera-equipped device (7), barcode or QR code scans, or digital outputs obtained via Augmented Reality Devices, Extended Reality Devices, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), or Near Field Communication (NFC), wherein said evidence is configured to be analyzed and validated by machine learning and / or artificial intelligence methods;- a validation module (33) configured to validate newly recorded data and associated evidence either by automated validation or through validation inputs provided by other participants, wherein the validation module (33) comprises:a peer user interface having validation status activators (35, 36, 37) that allow other participants to approve, reject, or skip the validation; a challenge interface (34) configured to handle cases wherein validation of submitted data is rejected, comprising status activators (38, 39) configured for the submitting user to digitally accept or dispute said validation rejection;- a measurement module configured to digitally quantify sustainable activity data as Boolean, Numerical, and / or Counter measurements, allowing one or more than one entry per day on an activity-specific basis; and- a Participant Credits and Ranking Module (20) configured to digitally allocate credits for sustainable activities based on Boolean, Numerical, or Counter measurements and to determine participant rankings using a predefined algorithm.

2. A system according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a versatile user interface (6) that adapts to a wide variety of computers, mobile devices, and screen sizes and devices that can be integrated with various cameras (7).

3. A system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising a ranking module (20) that reports the general ranking of activity subject data for participant credits and rankings calculated at the end of each day for a specific time interval.

4. A system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising means to view ranking (30) for obtaining user and status listings for pre-determined time intervals such as all time, last day, or last thirty days via the said ranking module (20).

5. A system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising electronic mail, electronic messaging, and / or a printer for obtaining the output of the general ranking listing or its filters.

6. A system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a Crew Identity that allows any Participant to optionally categorize themselves as a Sponsor and appoint one or more users from among those who have consented to be a crew on behalf of a sponsor, and enter data for any activity subject on behalf of the sponsor, and ranking and credit accreditation is made to these crew users instead of the sponsor.

7. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a Team Participant Category in which said Participant can optionally form Teams amongthemselves and determine a Team Identity and the total credits of the Team Participants in any activity can be used for Team ranking.

8. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a Team League Identity for ranking the Teams and thus a Team League Category formed of teams with the same number of Participants.

9. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a single-use identity in which any participant can choose any activity subject to track their own performance without a validation process and without entering the ranking and without receiving any credit.

10. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a Group Identity Category that enables the formation of groups consisting of at least two participants for any activity subject and each participant receives credit once, but their credits can be used in multiple different group rankings.

11. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a Group Leader identity in which at least one Participant within the group determines the group participants, group duration, group validation process, and whether the group Participants are also included in the general ranking for any activity.

12. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising formulas in which said algorithm measures the activities of a Participant in a sustainable activity subject within a day compared to other Participants and results in a standard measurement for each Participant, where the Participants receive credit for both participation count, validation count, and daily participation count within 30 days rolling.

13. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a formula, as follows, in the said system being applied to the input data as explained in detail in the Descriptions of the invention bringing a standard measurement to sustainable activities, measuring personal impact in sustainability, the total impact of participants' sustainable activities, group impact, and comparative impacts with each other, requiring both activity, validation, and continuity, thus creating a greater impact on society in sustainability than the total of individual impacts, encouraging activities:Participant count points = log (counts) of the participant / sum (log (counts)) all participantsParticipant day points = participant's days active in the last 30 days / average of all participants days active in the last 30 days / NParticipant validation points = V% * log (validation) of the participant / sum (log (validation)) of all participantsParticipant end of day final point = {[M% * (participant count points) + (1-M%) * (participant day points) + (participant validation points) - (V%*(participant count points))] * X * A% * N} where;N is the number of participants committed in an activity subject in the day.X is a number representing credits for different activities.A is a percentage representing per cent of credits transferred to the participants.M is a percentage representing the ratio of activities against days.V is a percentage representing the ratio of validation and verification.

14. A computer-implemented method for standardized evaluation of sustainable activities, comprising digitally receiving, storing, validating, quantifying, and ranking sustainable activity data provided by individuals within communities, enabling real-time progress tracking and comparing with individual or collective goals, the method comprising the steps of:- registering a user (100) and logging in (101) through an internet-connected device with a camera via a user interface (6);- entering various activity data into the system as "enter new data" (102) through two steps via said user interface (6), and logging evidence of new data (103) to the system;- wherein, during the logging of evidence as part of "log evidence of new data" (103), the evidence comprises one or more photographs captured through any device with a camera (7), or outputs such as barcode or QR code scans, which can be analyzed using machine learning and artificial intelligence methods if desired, and which may also utilize Augmented Reality Devices, Extended Reality Devices, Radio Frequency Identification, or Near Field Communication;- selecting a validation method (350), either as automated validation or referencing another user's validation via an evidence recording tool (13);- if automated validation is activated, validating or not validating the evidence (351);- if validation by another user is selected (352), through a validation module (33), the other user approving, rejecting, or skipping the evidence through a validation status activator (35, 36, 37);- subsequently, if evidence is not validated, the user requesting validation accepting or challenging the invalidation (353) through a challenge interface (34) using the accept status or dispute status activator (38, 39);- subsequently, if the non-validation is disputed, the evidence being validated or not validated by activating automated validation (351); and the validated or invalidated evidence data resulting from automated validation or referencing at least one other user or the automated validation option reported as a result of the dispute (351, 352, 353) being recorded (600); and- measuring the user's performance through an algorithm and crediting the user according to the measurement results of sustainable activity subjects.

15. A method according to claim 14, characterized by comprising the step of measuring and standardizing sustainable activity data daily by Boolean, Numerical, or Counter through data entry on an activity basis by a measurement module and using the recorded data for calculations (600).

16. A method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized by comprising the step of performing participant ranking using said algorithm through a Participant Credits and Ranking Module based on said credits.

17. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized by comprising the step of deleting the last entered data (104) of the user from the system via said user interface (6).

18. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 17, characterized by comprising the step of viewing the rankings (200) of the user in sustainable activity leagues and / or receiving the output of ranking (204) by email, electronic message, and / or printer.

19. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized by comprising the step of viewing past records and statistics (300) of the user and / or receiving the output of these past records (304) by email, electronic message, and / or printer.

20. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 19, characterized by comprising the step of interacting with the system via a versatile user interface (6) integrated with various devices with cameras (7) and adapted to a wide variety of computers, mobile devices, and screen sizes.

21. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 20, characterized by comprising a Crew Identity that allows any Participant to optionally categorizing themselves as a Sponsor and appoint one or more users from among those who have consented to be a crew on behalf of a sponsor, and entering data for any activity subject on behalf of the sponsor, and ranking and credit accreditation is made to these crew users instead of the sponsor.

22. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 21, characterized by comprising a Team Participant Category enabling Participants to engage in forming Teams among themselves and determining Team Identity, and the total credits of Team Participants in any activity can be used for Team ranking.

23. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 22, characterized by comprising a singleuse identity enabling participants to engage in choosing any activity subject for tracking their own performance without a validation process and without entering the ranking and without receiving any credit.

24. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 23, characterized by comprising a Group Identity Category enabling the formation of groups consisting of at least two participants for any activity subject and each participant receives credit once, but their credits can be used in multiple different group rankings.

25. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 24, characterized by comprising a Group Leader identity wherein at least one Participant within the group engages in determining the group participants, group duration, group validation process, and whether the group Participants are also included in the general ranking for any activity.

26. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 25, characterized by comprising calculating formulas in which said algorithm measures the activities of a Participant in a sustainable activity subject within a day compared to other Participants and results in a standard measurement for each Participant, where the Participants receive credit forboth participation count, validation count, and daily participation count within 30 days rolling.

27. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 26, characterized by comprising calculating functions of said formulas compared to other Participants in a sustainable activity league.

28. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 27, characterized by comprising applying formula in the said system to the input data as explained in detail in the Descriptions of the invention, as follows, bringing a standard measurement to sustainable activities, measuring personal impact in sustainability, the total impact of participants' sustainable activities, group impact, and comparative impacts with each other, requiring both activity, validation, and continuity, thus creating a greater impact on society in sustainability than the total of individual impacts, encouraging activities:Participant count points = log (counts) of the participant / sum (log (counts)) all participantsParticipant day points = participant's days active in the last 30 days / average of all participants days active in the last 30 days / NParticipant validation points = V% * log (validation) of the participant / sum (log (validation)) of all participantsParticipant end of day final point = {[M% * (participant count points) + (1-M%) * (participant day points) + (participant validation points) - (V%*(participant count points))] * X * A% * N} where;N is the number of participants committed in an activity subject in the day.X is a number representing credits for different activities.A is a percentage representing per cent of credits transferred to the participants.M is a percentage representing the ratio of activities against days.V is a percentage representing the ratio of validation and verification.

29. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 28, characterized by comprising using the following Logistic (Sigmoid) function instead of the logarithmic function in said main formula for some sustainable activity subjects; f(x) = L / (1 + EXP(-k * (x - midpoint))) where; f(x) is the output of the function,L is the maximum count points that can be received before the count points are normalized, k is the preferred growth rate to adjust the steepness of the distribution curve (probably less steep than the log function), x is the number of counts or validations that will be transformed, midpoint defines the center point of the distribution curve, k can be around 0,01 and midpoint can be the average number of total daily counts of all Participants; the rest of the formula is the same as the main formula30. A method according to any one of claims 14 to 29, characterized by comprising calculating "Participant count points" in said main formula, for sustainable activities where numerical measures are entered, as follows;{ 1 - [ log ( (absolute value of ( participant numeric data / target number - 1) + 1) ; Z) ] } / [sum { 1 - [ log ( (absolute value of ( participant numeric data / target number - 1) + 1) , Z) ] }] whereA target number and a log base Z are determined for each different sustainable activity before the League starts and both cannot be changed; the rest of the formula is the same as the main formula.

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