Plus: Carbon13 Accelerator, Unilever and Shell seek solutions
Dear <<First Name>>,
It was lovely to see so many of you at our debate at the Cambridge Union on the motion that this house believes clean growth can provide prosperity whilst being sustainable. For me personally, it felt like a gathering at which two very different sides of the climate movement could connect and learn from each other's viewpoints. In case you missed the event, here are the notes.
This month's highlights:
🎤 Join us at our next event: Moving to electric-only vehicles by 2030: a realistic challenge? Free for members, and 50% off for subscribers.
🤝 Cranfield University, CDT, Unilever and Shell are looking for innovative solutions
🌱 Applications are now open for Carbon13's Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency.
Following Hugh's departure, we are pleased to welcome Alison Cavey as the new Chair of Cambridge Cleantech. Alisonis a strategy and innovation consultant with a passion for new ventures that deliver environmental and social impact. Over the last 20 years she has been a non-executive Director, Interim MD, mentor, coach and consultant to more than 100 start-ups and SMEs.
Lastly, we are starting a new section called "How to...", consisting of actionable insights to improve your cleantech business. This month S-tech will cover management liability and why you need it to protect your business and employees.
Best wishes,
Cinthya Anand
Communications Manager
Cambridge Cleantech
TOWN
TOWN plans and delivers new pieces of town: homes, streets and neighbourhoods.
U+I
As experts in regeneration, U+I use their knowledge to create mixed-use place where people can live, work and socialise.
Associate Founder Members
Barclays Eagle Labs
Eagle Labs are equipped with private office spaces, coworking desks and maker spaces and a dedicated team to help you scale your business.
RetrofitWorks
RetrofitWorks is a not-for-profit cooperative who offers its services at the lowest possible cost to further our mission to lower energy bills, create healthy homes and achieve Net Zero.
🔌 Longevity Power
Advisory, project management and turnkey solutions for onsite and offsite renewable energy projects and electric vehicle charging.
🌬️ Max Nicholas Renewables
Early-stage cleantech business with a patented technology for use in turbines.
🧠 R8TECH
AI-based software technology for a greener building management.
🎩 Ripple Energy
Making clean energy ownership accessible and affordable for everyone, everywhere.
🧲 Spin Drive
Design, prototyping and production of active magnetic bearings for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
🌊 Steamology
Water-to-water energy generation & storage. A technology for off-grid and grid scale renewable energy storage and generation.
🥡 Street Food Box
The revolutionary, infinitely reusable, fold flat, dishwasher proof & microwaveable food to go box.
💾 Trak365 Limited
Assets management for agritech, air quality and OEMs via data tracking
🧱 Zicon
Lightweight single block wall using geopolymer concrete.
If you are a member of Cambridge Cleantech and would like an introduction to one of our new members, click below. Not a member yet? Join our growing community today.
Applications are now open for Carbon13's Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency.
Carbon13 supports early-stage founders to develop ideas for emissions reduction into scalable ventures capable of reducing emissions by millions of tonnes a year. On our seven-month programme you will:
🤝 Find a purpose-driven technical or commercial cofounder
💭 Develop your idea for maximum impact on decarbonisation
👨👨👧👦 Join the ecosystem of hundreds of domain experts, Net Zero entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and investors
🎤 Pitch for pre-seed investment and develop a fundraising strategy
Join HCR Hewitsons and Cambridge Cleantech this December as we hear from two major players in the carbon capture field, Michael Evans (CEO of Cambridge Carbon Capture) and Dr Chris Coleridge (CEO and Founder of Carbon-13), who will give their insights on the current climate surrounding carbon capture technologies.
Moving to electric-only vehicles by 2030: a realistic challenge?
📅 8th December | 🎫 Online, free for members, 50% off for subscribers with this code: SUBSCRIBER-50
Join us to explore the policies and hear more from the manufacturers, the businesses and solutions providers working towards this target.
Cranfield University needs your help to achieve net zero carbon by 2030
To ensure that its estate and activities operate to the highest environmental standards, the University is searching for innovative solutions within their strategic areas:
☀️ Energy Saving, Energy Storage, and Renewables
🚗 Electric Vehicles and Sustainable travel
🌊 Waste management, and Water Management
🐛 Biodiversity and Monitoring systems for wildlife
😷 Pollution control
CDT is looking for technologies that can enable value recovery through the reuse or conversion of waste oil from manufacturing facilities.
In particular, CDT is aiming to utilise waste oil streams to produce useful products (non-exhaustive examples of which are syngas, hydrogen, chemicals etc.).
TechInnovation is an open innovation platform from our Singaporean partner IPI that helps corporations engage with the innovation community to solve specific business challenges. Unilever, Shell and WSAudiology are participating.
Getting to 10 million tonnes: an introduction to Carbon13
📅 1st December, 7th December, 14th December | 🎫 Online, free
Discover how you can build a startup with the potential to reduce emissions by 10 million tonnes per year – and prove it credibly to investors, customers and stakeholders with Carbon13’s Venture Builder.
Join Silverstone Tech Cluster for a Design, simulation, and Metrology Special Interest Group event exploring the role simulation and modelling can play in the drive for sustainability.
Sustainable Ventures is looking for pre-seed sustainability startups with high growth potential to apply for our 5th Sustainable Accelerator Programme.
The programme provides equity investments of up to £200k and includes one year of expert commercialisation support for your business.
This programme seeks and supports startups working across the energy transition within the critical areas of energy production, a net-zero future, digital & operational enablers and disruptors.
John Lewis is looking for innovators with pioneering approaches to challenge the outdated 'take, make, dispose' model. If you have a circular solution in food, textiles or household products or services, reach out today.
📖 Short reads to improve your cleantech business
What is management liability and why do I need it to protect my business and employees? S-Tech Insurance offer expert advice on protecting team mates and personal assets from allegations of wrongdoing.
🖥️ How much do you know about digital carbon?
Cambridge Cleantech member Greenpixie is working on a product to reduce the internet's carbon footprint and is looking for feedback from individuals in the fintech sector. They would be very grateful if you could complete their 5-minute survey, which will help them develop a product that calculates, reports and reduces emissions in fintech.
