Cleantech innovation, collaboration and climate action

Profiling cleantech companies on the transformative potential they hold for our planet's future.

20 Sep 2023

In an age defined by technological innovation and environmental consciousness, cleantech is gaining prominence to help facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy. As governments, businesses, and individuals awaken to the importance of combating climate change, investment across cleantech verticals has grown exponentially while startups and established companies alike are channeling their efforts into developing groundbreaking solutions.

We have partnered with Dynamo Energy Hub, profiling 10 such cleantech companies with potentially transformative solutions from sustainable materials technologies to advanced circular economy solutions, AI-driven resource optimization tools, and energy efficient solutions.

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Meet the companies

Aspiration

Accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy

“Aspiration is a purpose-driven climate action company with over a decade of experience pioneering bold solutions to help turn the tide on climate change.” Olivia Albrecht, CEO.

Aspiring Materials

Accelerating Earth’s processes to create sustainable products

“By using Earth’s processes to break down and reconfigure rock components into key industrial products, we offer a novel way to decarbonize industry.” Chris Oze, Co-Founder and Chief Geologist, and Megan Danczyk, Chemical Process Engineer.

Checkerspot

Designing new molecules for more sustainable materials

“Checkerspot optimizes microbes to biomanufacturer unique structural oils produced in nature, but not previously accessible at the commercial scale." Charles Dimmler, CEO and Co-Founder.

Clarity AI

Bringing societal impact to markets

“Sustainability should be a fully integrated 'add-on' to existing platforms and user journeys–built in so that crucial data is immediately available to decision-makers.” Rebeca Minguela, CEO and Founder.

CleanCapital

Accelerating investment in solar and energy storage

“CleanCapital has assembled one of the largest portfolios of operating solar assets in the country, helping lead the energy transition for the distributed solar space.” Zoe Berkery, COO.

CO-Z

Smart energy storage that will change your life, forever

“CO-Z is accelerating the transition to power generation from cleaner renewables sources and empowering customers to reduce and optimize energy they use.” Caleb Tristan, CEO and Founder.

Grain Ecosystem

Addressing climate change by unlocking carbon removal credits

“Grain’s platform streamlines the long, complex and, expensive certification process for carbon offsets, helping to empower project developers and accelerate decarbonization.” Jason Dodier, CCO and Co-Founder.

Perennial

Harnessing earth to heal the planet

“Perennial is building the world’s leading verification platform for soil-based carbon removal, helping growers reduce carbon and increase their bottom line.” Alex Zhuk, Founder.

Simuwatt

Providing intelligent data to reduce commercial building emissions

“simuwatt is the developer of buildee, a cloud-based mobile SaaS platform providing a holistic portfolio-wide view that coordinates energy efficiency and carbon reduction.” Bryan Conklin, CEO and President.

TURN

Ridding the world of plastic waste through circular systems

“TURN is the world’s leading scalable reuse system, using a sustainable solution comprised of four smart components: packaging, collection bins, IoT, and washing technology.” Ryan Everton, CEO and Founder.

ESG Advisory at UBS

The forefront of sustainable finance

UBS Global Banking, with our dedicated ESG Advisory team, supports companies on their sustainability journey, including in the energy transition. This applies across the product spectrum, from supporting issuance of green and sustainability-linked bonds and loans, to raising private capital, portfolio management through M&A, and equity capital market transactions.

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