Net Zero Challenge

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 9 finalists across three tracks have been selected from 500 applications. Who will be this year’s champion of innovation? Join us next Friday to find out! 📅 November 22, 2024 🕒 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Thiskyhall, No. 10 Mai Chi Tho Street, Ho Chi Minh City 🔗 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lu.ma/cq644j8b Temasek Foundation | Touchstone Partners #TouchstonePartners #TemasekFoundation #NetZeroChallenge

🏆 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🌍 Last Friday marked the conclusion of the Net Zero Challenge 2024, an initiative by Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation aimed at building an open innovation platform to address climate challenges in Vietnam and the region. This year’s challenge received close to 500 applications from 55 countries, highlighting the growing global interest in developing solutions to address the climate crisis. 9 finalists were chosen, and 3 winners were awarded 15 billion VND in grant to pilot their technology in Vietnam. $250K in additional prizes were also awarded to 5 finalist teams. This milestone was made possible thanks to the support from our partners, the active participation of climate-tech startups around the globe, alongside the shared commitment from everyone involved. Onward, we continue to work toward creating a collaborative platform that connects stakeholders in climate technology. We look forward to the next steps in this journey together. Targets stay targets unless we work together! #NetZeroChallenge #TouchstonePartners #TemasekFoundation #Vietnam #ClimateTech

✨ 𝐀 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 We are truly grateful to our Outreach Partner for amplifying  the reach and impact of the Net Zero Challenge 2024. With their invaluable support, we’ve connected with diverse audiences, raising awareness for sustainable solutions that drive meaningful change Big thanks to: ADB Ventures, AgFunder, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), Clickable Impact, D3Jubilee Partners, Dear Our Community, Earth Venture Capital, Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation, Gobi Partners, Global Warming Mitigation Project, ID Capital Pte, Mekong Institute, New Energy Nexus, Omnivore, Silverstrand Capital, Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA), The Radical Fund, Third Derivative. Here’s to you, our incredible partners, and to many more great things together! Touchstone Partners | Temasek Foundation #NetZeroChallenge #NetZeroChallenge2024 #OutreachPartners

🌟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 The success of Net Zero Challenge 2024 would not have been possible without the incredible support and collaboration of our partners. To Our Government Partner—Australian Consulate General: Your support and vision is empowering the next generation of climate-tech solutions in Vietnam. To Our Knowledge Partners—Granite Asia, Hiep Thanh Plastic, Keppel (Real Estate Division), Mainetti, PepsiCo, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH: Your mentorship, insights, and resources have empowered our finalists to scale their solutions and unlock opportunities for impactful innovation.  Targets stay targets unless we come together to help innovations scale 🌱 Touchstone Partners | Temasek Foundation #NetZeroChallenge #NetZeroChallenge2024 #GovernmentPartner #KnowledgePartners

𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! Dragon Capital, Haoshi Foundation, Sembcorp Industries Ltd, Sopoong Ventures With your vision, $250,000 was awarded to 5 exceptional teams, empowering innovation to tackle environmental challenges and foster a sustainable future. Together, we're building a long-term open innovation platform where stakeholders and innovators can collaborate effectively to build the climate-tech ecosystem in Vietnam and the region. Thank you for being part of this journey! Touchstone Partners | Temasek Foundation #NetZeroChallenge #NetZeroChallenge2024 #InvestorPartners

📣 CO2L Tech 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦$𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Touchstone Partners 🌍🚀 CO2L Tech is pioneering climate solutions with its innovative carbon capture and utilization technology, which transforms CO2 emissions into valuable industrial materials. Their approach helps major industries reduce reliance on petrochemicals and tackle emissions head-on 🌍♻ We are proud to support CO2L Tech in their mission to tackle climate change and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future 🌱✨ Temasek Foundation Touchstone Partners #NetZeroChallenge #TemasekFoundation #TouchstonePartners

📣 Sopoong Ventures 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗦$𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 N&E Innovations Pte Ltd N&E Innovations is making waves in sustainable materials by developing plant-based antimicrobial coatings & packaging that reduce plastic waste in food packaging and extend product shelf life 🪴 A special thank you to Sopoong Ventures for their dedicated support of the Net Zero Challenge. Your investment is crucial in helping climate-tech startups advance their groundbreaking solutions for a more sustainable world 🌱✨ Temasek Foundation Touchstone Partners #NetZeroChallenge #Sopoong #TemasekFoundation #TouchstonePartners

🥳 Cruz Foam 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 Haoshi Foundation 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗦$𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲. Cruz Foam is transforming the logistics industry with their innovative, biodegradable foam made from upcycled food waste, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic-based packaging materials 🌍♻️ A sincere thank you HaoShi Foundation for your invaluable support of the Net Zero Challenge and for acknowledging the incredible work of Cruz Foam, helping to accelerate the growth of impactful climate-tech solutions 🌱✨ Temasek Foundation Touchstone Partners #NetZeroChallenge #HaoShiFoundation #TemasekFoundation #TouchstonePartners

🎊Blusink 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗨𝗦$𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 (𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲) 𝗯𝘆 Sembcorp Industries Ltd 🚀 BluSink’s solution harnesses innovative nature-based technology, using eco-friendly “Blusinkies” to transform seafloors into carbon sinks. These “Blusinkies” not only enhance carbon sequestration but also promote marine biodiversity and ecosystem restoration 🌱🌊 We extend our gratitude to Sembcorp Industries for supporting the Net Zero Challenge 2024 and empowering groundbreaking climate-tech innovations like BluSink’s mission to combat climate change! 🌏♻️ Temasek Foundation Touchstone Partners #NetZeroChallenge #Sembcorp #TemasekFoundation #TouchstonePartners

🌏🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 MYCL | Mycotech Lab 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗦$𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Dragon Capital Việt Nam MYCL is revolutionizing sustainable materials with their innovative solution: creating leather-like and composite materials from mycelium, reducing the environmental impact of traditional industries and supporting circular economies 🌱 A heartfelt thank you to Dragon Capital for partnering with us in driving forward the future of sustainable technologies 🌿🌏 Temasek Foundation Touchstone Partners #NetZeroChallenge #DragonCapital #TemasekFoundation #TouchstonePartners