Net-Zero Ninety
The Net-Zero Ninety is a portfolio of innovative companies working on solutions to help solve the climate crisis. Read the profiles of ninety smaller, or lesser known, companies offering impactful solutions across energy supply, transport, industry, and agriculture. Each of the ninety is hand-chosen based upon our three key criteria; scalable sustainability, lean green economics, and a boat for the moat.
-
Can the company scale to meet the Net-Zero challenge?
The products and services offered by the business must present a scalable opportunity big enough to directly, or indirectly, make a material reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (over half a billion tonnes CO2e per year). Supported by a combination of ample resources and accommodative supply chains.
-
Can the company offer a zero carbon solution which will compete with the carbon emitting alternative?
Management must have a clear pathway to competitive economics through technological innovation, production efficiencies or scale.
Supported by a low risk route to market, a clear technology roadmap, and viable learning curves to full scale economics that are equal to, or cheaper than, the fossil fuel status quo.
-
Can the business successfully cross the economic moat and disrupt the status quo?
The company must offer a solution which provides a sustained competitive advantage to enable rapid deployment and lasting change.
Supported by a rational use-case, x-factor appeal, and a socially visible beneficial impact.
Browse the Net Zero Ninety or search for a target sector or company below. Company profiles added weekly.
Ceres Power Holdings
Ceres license their proprietary Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology for use in clean power generation. The company is also developing Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) technology for green hydrogen production. Their SteelCellTM technology is highly efficient, fuel flexible, and robust, providing a great opportunity to scale with manufacturing partners to meet the Net-Zero challenge.