Zero In #4 - Original opinion and analysis on the transformation to net zero

Curated by the team at Innovation Zero every month, we zero in on the latest developments in the low carbon transformation.

INSIGHTS

An interview with Michelle You , Co-Founder and CEO of Supercritical .

"...even if we decarbonize everything, switch to renewables and electric vehicles, we still need to remove 10 billion tonnes of CO2 annually by 2050 in order to stay below 1.5C of warming. ?The carbon removal industry needs to scale by 14,000x in the next 27 years."

Michelle You , CEO & Co-Founder, Supercritical

Read Michelle's interview here .

What it means to 'Go Green' in the tech industry

"Everyone has a part to play in the fight against climate change, but industry leaders have a bigger role to play than most. CEOs have a moral obligation to commit to fighting the climate crisis and ensuring that their companies are operating more sustainably."

Victoria Usher , Founder & CEO, GingerMay

Read Victoria's article here .

Get to know OXCCU

"We need more minds focused on net zero. More perspectives, approaches and experimentation are needed to drive the necessary innovation. We have such a long way to go to achieve a clean future; we need passionate and dedicated people to help us get there."

Andrew Symes , Co-Founder & CEO, OXCCU TECH LTD

Read Andrew's interview here .

What's new with Innovation Zero?

Introducing our new, co-located event, Infrastructure Zero 2024

As investment in low carbon infrastructure is now a focal part of the government’s commitment to hit net zero, Infrastructure Zero will connect the policymakers, investors and innovators needed to maximise the impact of an estimated ￡40bn a year infrastructure investment over the coming decade.

Discover more here .

We Recommend: The Politics of Time by Guy Standing

This?November, our team recommends?The Politics of Time: Gaining Control in the Age of Uncertainty, authored by pioneering economist Guy Standing, who will speak in the "Wealth Generation?in?the Sustainable Blue Economy"?panel session at Innovation Zero 2024's Oceans & Water Forum?next spring.

Pick up your copy of?The Politics of Time?here .

Check out the new Innovation Zero Podcast!

Hear from the thought leaders and pioneers that took to the stage at Innovation Zero 2023 to deepen your knowledge in the transformation to a low-carbon economy.

39 episodes are now ready to listen on-demand wherever you get your podcasts .

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

• 7-9 November 2023 - ICC United Kingdom's International Trade and Prosperity Week will bring together prominent global leaders from government and industry institutions to look at how they can help advance an organisations decarbonisation and sustainability journey. Learn more .
• 28 November 2023 - Clean Growth Fund , a ￡101m fund providing venture capital and commercial support to the UK’s most promising early stage cleantech companies, are calling for low carbon innovators to apply to pitch at their upcoming roadshow in Newcastle. Find out more .

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