CVC investment in clean energy start-ups reaches record-high
At over $8billion, big company corporate venture capital investment (CVC) in clean energy start-ups ran at a record high last year.
At over $8billion, big company corporate venture capital investment (CVC) in clean energy start-ups ran at a record high last year.
Despite the ups and downs of the energy transition, it’s likely North Sea oil and gas production will be with us even in a net-zero 2050.
The Alliance for Low-Carbon Cement & Concrete (ALCCC) has been launched to 'bust the myth' that cement is hard to decarbonise. Ostensibly, its goal is to drive rapid decarbonisation of the cement industry (targeting near-zero emissions as early as 2040) with European industrial innovation expected to play a critical role. The alliance argues that technological solutions exist and we must now address market barriers.
From plastics and packaging to the competitive spirit of startup funding, this weekly roundup explores the headlines in disruptive technology and industrial transformation.Â
Haelixa and CottonConnect will work together to improve the traceability of cotton supply chains by combining digital and physical techniques.Â
Nearly half the members of the Net Zero Insurers Alliance (NZIA) have pulled out of the global insurance network for addressing climate change. Many reports cite the pressure of the growing politicisation of ESG, especially in the US, but the news also fits the growing awareness that targeting, and achieving, net zero is going to be a lot harder than simply making a commitment.