Carbonless Asia

Reflecting on 2024: a year of Growth, Innovation, and Community As the year draws to a close, it’s our dedicated time to pause and reflect on what we’ve accomplished at Carbonless in 2024. This year has been one of exciting growth, new horizons, and laying the groundwork for an exciting future in climate investment and innovation. 🏢 Our biggest Carbonless Innovation Challenge yet: We had the absolute pleasure of joining forces with close to 20 corporations as partners to run our largest innovation program to date in Hong Kong. We brought together growth-stage technology companies, corporations and investors in the green building sector to work on specific projects together in the city and beyond. The energy, creativity, and commitment we witnessed were truly inspiring with investment and project-collaboration discussions still ongoing. 📍 Expanding the Carbonless Unconference Series: Our unconferences kept growing in reach, with new events around the world from Hong Kong through Riyadh to New York, creating dynamic platforms for candid, action-oriented discussions. These gatherings have provided an important foundation of fostering collaboration across sectors and geographies to drive real impact. 👥 Growing the Carbonless Leadership Community: This year, the Carbonless Leadership community surpassed 1,000 members, a testament to the universal desire to connect, exchange and drive collective action. Bringing together diverse voices, we’ve built a space where leaders can share insights, support one another, and shape the future of climate innovation. Our Community Members influence strategic and investment decisions at asset management firms with over USD 15 trillion AUM and at some of the largest corporations around the world. 💼 Building the Team: As Carbonless and our projects grow in reach and scale, so does our team. Each new addition has brought fresh perspectives, skills, and energy to our mission. Together, we’re stronger and ready to tackle the challenges ahead. Looking ahead, we’re preparing for big changes in 2025. The decarbonisation-related investment and innovation landscape is evolving fast amidst a challenging and unpredictable geopolitical landscape with serious headwinds ahead. We believe it’s time for new energies and bold approaches, which is something we are working on at Carbonless as we are committed to additionality and creating value on scale. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far — our team, partners, community members, and supporters. Happy Carbonless New Year ahead! ✌

Just as we wrapped things up in New York City, good news travelled from Hong Kong. The long awaited results of the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge are finally here. To ensure we are bringing innovative solutions with the best fit for Hong Kong real estate’s decarbonisation needs, the Challenge applicants made it through rounds of rigorous vetting process and virtually met with our Corporate Partners, Strategic Partners and Expert Panelists. Today, we congratulate the eight finalists who will be embarking on a journey to Hong Kong for the closing event and to work on their solutions with our partners. Read on to find out who the finalists are! #decarbonisation #hongkong #community #innovation #carbonlessfutures

As a Strategic Partner to the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge, Schneider Electric has been instrumental in benchmarking against industry best practices in the energy sector, as well as providing support to Green Tech Innovators with wider ecosystem networks. Our Community Lead, 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩) interviews Jonathan Chiu , President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong, as he shares his thoughts on the Challenge and the decarbonisation landscape in the city. #decarbonisation #hongkong #realestate #proptech

We always aim to deliver events that spark meaningful collaborations. This was true for the Climate Leaders’ Assembly 2024 in New York, which brought together 100 participants from diverse industries and regions for a focused, half-day session. Although the discussions remain confidential under the Chatham House Rule, we believe this video captures the energy of the day. Beyond the Assembly, something exciting is brewing in another city soon... Stay tuned! #decarbonisation #community #events Catch a glimpse of the Assembly here: https://lnkd.in/givJ9zX6

Congratulations are in order 🎉🔔 Here is the update we’ve all been waiting for! After a thorough and collaborative vetting process, we are thrilled to announce the eight finalists of the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge: 🌱R8 TECHNOLOGIES: Provides AI-driven solutions for real estate to achieve energy efficiency and decarbonisation goals. 🌱Tether Ltd: Empowers facility and sustainability managers to cut costs and carbon through real-time building data. 🌱interpanel GmbH:Offers ceiling panels integrating biodynamic lighting, acoustics, heating, and a unique cooling technology. 🌱ClearVue Technologies Limited (ASX:CPV): Designs reliable BIPV facades to meet building & construction standards, generate electricity and improve energy efficiency. 🌱Criaterra Innovations: Creates cement-free construction products with superior insulation and zero waste. 🌱Ecocem Global: Pioneering low carbon technology that can decarbonise 6% of global CO2 emissions from cement.  🌱Soletair Power: Turns buildings into carbon-capturing machines. 🌱CERAFILTEC: Supplies ceramic membrane filtration solutions that enhance plant reliability and lower ownership costs. Carbonless Asia will be bringing our eight Green Tech Innovators to Hong Kong in late November to further explore business and investment opportunities with Hong Kong stakeholders. #HongKong #Decarbonisation #PropTech #CleanTech HKGTC Corporate Partners: Colliers, Goodman, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, New World Development Company Limited, NWS Holdings Limited, Swire Pacific, Veolia, Yau Lee Holdings Limited HKGTC Strategic Partners: 10 Design, Business Environment Council, deploy., Edelman, IXO Partners, Marsh, OCBC, Schneider Electric, Sustainable Finance Initiative StartmeupHK

The The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has been a key pillar of support to the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition. As we near the end of the Challenge, Prof. Alfred, CEO of HKIE, shares his thoughts with Carbonless Asia’s Community Lead, 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩) Chuah.  #carbonless #decarbonisation #proptech #cleantech #hongkong #engineering

We are moving towards the final chapters of the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge! Carbonless Asia Community Lead 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩) speaks with Simon Ng, CEO of Business Environment Council (BEC) who shares about how BEC has been supporting the Challenge as a Strategic Partner. #community #decarbonisation #hongkong

As we conclude the Climate Leaders’ Assembly - a gathering of 100 C-suite leaders, innovators, and investors during New York Climate Week, the momentum for decarbonisation is stronger than ever. Co-hosted by  Bain & Company, GenZero, National Climate Change Secretariat, Singapore, organised by Carbonless Asia in catalytic partnership with Google and Temasek, the exclusive gathering of the Climate Leaders’ Assembly unfolded in the heart of New York City at the unique and exclusive setting of the Time Square EDITION. Through intimate breakout sessions, we brought essential conversations about Asia to the global stage, exploring solutions to mobilise capital for green infrastructure, deliver clean energy solutions, and accelerate sustainable finance and emerging technologies. These discussions are just the beginning. The Assembly has been designed to drive action beyond the event through the collaboration of participants connected at the event. Thank you to our Catalysts for driving these key dialogues that are shaping collaborations for meaningful change. We leave inspired by all of our guests’ contributions, and with a renewed commitment to turning these ideas into tangible, real-world solutions. Dr. Daniel Klier Mandy Rambharos Steve Howard Tomoaki Ichida Kimberly Tan Kyung-Ah Park Ben G. Alan Jacobsen Special thanks to Minister Grace Fu for gracing our event with an inspiring Opening Keynote, Bill Winters for closing the day with an uplifting sharing, and our esteemed Keynote Panelists who set the stage for the important discussions that needed to happen at the Assembly. Amy Merrill Frederick Teo Ravi Menon Let’s keep in touch with this decarbonisation community and may we continue to forge stronger partnerships for decarbonisation. #NewYorkClimateWeek #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Community

As we conclude the Climate Leaders’ Assembly - a gathering of 100 C-suite leaders, innovators, and investors during New York Climate Week, the momentum for decarbonisation is stronger than ever. Co-hosted by  Bain & Company, GenZero, National Climate Change Secretariat, Singapore, organised by Carbonless Asia in catalytic partnership with Google and Temasek, the exclusive gathering of the Climate Leaders’ Assembly unfolded in the heart of New York City at the unique and exclusive setting of the Time Square EDITION. Through intimate breakout sessions, we brought essential conversations about Asia to the global stage, exploring solutions to mobilise capital for green infrastructure, deliver clean energy solutions, and accelerate sustainable finance and emerging technologies. These discussions are just the beginning. The Assembly has been designed to drive action beyond the event through the collaboration of participants connected at the event. Thank you to our Catalysts for driving these key dialogues that are shaping collaborations for meaningful change. We leave inspired by all of our guests’ contributions, and with a renewed commitment to turning these ideas into tangible, real-world solutions. Dr. Daniel Klier Mandy Rambharos Steve Howard Tomoaki Ichida Kimberly Tan Kyung-Ah Park Ben G. Alan Jacobsen Special thanks to Minister Grace Fu for gracing our event with an inspiring Opening Keynote, Bill Winters for closing the day with an uplifting sharing, and our esteemed Keynote Panelists who set the stage for the important discussions that needed to happen at the Assembly. Amy Merrill Frederick Teo Ravi Menon Let’s keep in touch with this decarbonisation community and may we continue to forge stronger partnerships for decarbonisation. #NewYorkClimateWeek #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Community

August slipped away into a moment in time. But with the hubbub of New York Climate Week, September has been going 75 mph on a 35 mph road. And now, we have arrived at the latest edition of Carbonless Futures, bringing you the global action that has been happening in the community, from New York to Hong Kong. #decarbonisation #community #newyorkclimateweek