Both parties signed an MOU to explore projects driving early retirement of coal-fired power plants, switch to cleaner energy alternatives and production of sustainable fuels. SINGAPORE – 6 December, 2023 – Keppel Corporation Limited (Keppel), through its Infrastructure Division, and GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform company that is focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally, have…
Examines the state of play for carbon markets today and the levers needed to unlock its potential SINGAPORE, 2 December, 2023 – GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally, has launched its inaugural whitepaper to address common misconceptions around carbon markets and highlight key levers to unlock its potential and…
By Anshari Rahman, Edmund Siau The urgency of climate action is clear, and carbon markets are an efficient way to accelerate decarbonisation. The first Global Stocktake has confirmed that we are not on track for a 1.5°C world. Despite ambitious net-zero pledges covering 88% of global emissions and 92% of global gross domestic product (GDP),…
Climate tech startup announces US$18M Series A round to bring to market its proven carbon removal technology by 2025 HELSINKI, FINLAND – November 28, 2023 – Carbo Culture is a Finnish-American climate solutions provider and biochar carbon removal technology developer, whose breakthrough technology converts biomass waste into geologically stable biochar and clean energy. The…
SINGAPORE – November 2, 2023 – The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), GenZero, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have completed a 20-month Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot, which commenced in February 2022, in partnership with Temasek1. The SAF pilot supports one of the key recommendations of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Sustainable Air Hub2…
Appointment to take effect from 1 November 2023 SINGAPORE – November 1, 2023 – GenZero is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Bakker to its Board of Directors with effect from 1 November 2023. GenZero’s Board is chaired by Mr Sunny Verghese (Chairman) and its members include, Ms Goh Swee Chen, Dr…
Over-subscribed second fund backs disruptive technologies in diverse industries ranging from built environment, to transportation, energy and agriculture SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 4, 2023 – At One Ventures, the climate tech venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Tom Chi, founding member of Google X, today announced the close of a US$375 million…
MUMBAI – August 7, 2023 – Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, in collaboration with GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform company dedicated to accelerating decarbonisation globally, Shell Energy India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Shell Plc and investor in nature-based solutions, and other experts, is…
Funds raised will further enable Newlight to expand the production of AirCarbon; investors include GenZero, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, and Charter Next Generation CALIFORNIA – 3 August 2023 – Newlight Technologies, Inc., a leader in decarbonisation technology using natural microorganisms to convert greenhouse gas into high-performance AirCarbon-based materials, today announced the completion of an…
Introduction GenZero is an investment platform company aimed at accelerating decarbonisation globally. GenZero seeks to deliver positive climate impact alongside long-term sustainable financial returns through investments across three focus areas: Nature-based solutions that help protect and restore natural ecosystems to generate climate impact while benefiting local communities and biodiversity; Technology-based solutions that deliver deep decarbonisation…