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The First “Bluetech Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Award” Launched, Supporting Innovative Enterprises That Accelerate the Global Carbon Neutralization Process



On January 27, 2022, Bluetech Clean Air Alliance (BCAA) and the Greentech Financing Platform (GFP) jointly launched the "Bluetech Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Award”. To find global technology pioneers in the field of carbon neutrality to select and accelerate outstanding enterprises and projects that can improve the process of carbon neutrality in China and the world. From now until March 31, 2022, enterprises can participate in the application. After preliminary screening, internal review, roadshow, expert review and other steps, the award results and ceremony will be held in June 2022 at the annual meeting of the Greentech Financing Platform (GFP).


The selection of the"Bluetech Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Award”will be conducted under the guidance of the selection advisory committee composed of well-known experts in green finance and green technology-related fields. The selection advisory committee is chaired by Dr. Jun MA, President of Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS), and the committee members include senior representatives from leading investment institutions, research institutions, international organizations, industry associations and large multinational companies. Dr. Jun MA believes that to achieve China's carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, we should take more market-oriented means to promote low-carbon transition, focus on supporting the connection between financial resources and green technologies, and strengthen the international competitiveness in a series of green and low-carbon fields, especially in the technical field. This is also the original intention of this award.


Based on the "Bluetech Award" launched in 2015, the "Bluetech Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Award " is focusing on the evaluation of technology enterprises and entrepreneurial teams in new energy, green transportation, energy storage, green building, energy conservation, intelligent manufacturing and other key tracks of low carbon technologies.The Bluetech Award has been carried out for six years, and a systematic evaluation mechanism and a project recruitment and acceleration networks across over 20 countries have been established.


According to Hongxing XIE, Director of Bluetech Clean Air Alliance (BCAA), the award faces the technology enterprises and entrepreneurial teams in the field of carbon neutrality, and a technical expert group will be formed under the guidance of the Selection Advisory Committee. The review will adopt a unified evaluation process and standards, and comprehensive evaluation in terms of technology, IP, market, team and business model will be conducted to select the green and low-carbon enterprises with the most development potential.


The award is also supported by several financial and investment institutions, industry organizations, incubators, accelerators and international partners. "Leveraging financial investment resources to support technological innovations and the rapid growth of technology enterprises in key areas of carbon neutrality, is of great significance to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality. Scientific evaluation and screening will better facilitate and guide the investment directions to companies with advanced technologies and good carbon emission reduction benefits ", said Lijian ZHAO, president of Carbon Trust China and head of Secretariat of Greentech Financing Platform.


As the organizers, BCAA and GFP will work with partners to provide the following support to the winning and participating enterprises:


Financing Assistance:Assist in matchmaking with lead & strategic investment funds;

IP Empowerment:Provide IP strategy guidance, build IP barriers, and manage IP risks;

Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Strategy:Provide guidance on corporate carbon peaking and carbon neutral strategy to enhance the low carbon competitiveness;

Industrial Matchmaking:Assist in systematic matchmaking with the industrial ecosystem of strategic partners;

Demonstration & Publicity:Recommend participating in demonstration projects, including relevant networks and pilot projects under the United Nations;

Entrepreneurial Community:Assist in joining in the exclusive carbon neutral entrepreneur community.



If you have any questions about the award, please feel free to contact the award organizer:


Tel: 010-59693575


Email:bluetech@iccs.org.cn


Participate in Application:


Application deadline:March 31, 2022;


Green technology enterprises and teams can click the link to download the registration form, fill in and send an email to bluetech@iccs.org.cn;


For more information, please refer to the“Bluetech Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Award” brochure (download).



About:Bluetech Clean Air Alliance (BCAA)

Founded in January 2013, Bluetech Clean Air Alliance (BCAA) focuses on the development of green and low-carbon technologies and industries and accelerating global sustainable development through technology transfer, technology assessment and demos, investment service, IP protection, and policy research. The members of BCAA include companies, research institutes and universities.

Over eight years’ operation, BCAA has carried out pilot projects in 12 provinces and cities in China, published over 50 policy and market research reports, assessed over 400 advanced clean air technologies from 22 countries, established collaborations with partners across 20 countries. BCAA became an official strategic partner of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2019. With the support of WIPO, Beijing Municipal Intellectual Property Office and other partners, BCAA launched the project of IP Enabling Green Technology, and carried out a series of activities and pilot work in the field of green technology intellectual property awareness raising and high-value patent cultivation, including IP strategy trainings, seminars, international transfer of green science and technology, city acceleration project, etc.


About:Greentech Financing Platform (GFP)

The Greentech Financing Platform (GFP) was initiated by the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) and multi-partners in May 2021. Currently, there are 12 launching partners. The platform will make full use of the resources of the partners and members, and work with research institutions, technology enterprises, build up Greentech project database and communication mechanism, to help technology companies to matchmake with financial resources and contribute to the green and low carbon transition of economy. Members of GFP include financial institutions (PE/VC investors, banks, insurance etc.), green technology enterprises, and domestic and foreign research institutions, scientists and engineers who provide green technology.

Launching partners of GFP include Institute of Green Finance & Sustainable Development, The Green Finance Committee (GFC) of China Society for Finance and Banking, Beijing Green Finance Association, Beijing Private Equity Association, Finance Committee of Distinguished Expert Committee of Overseas Chinese Federation, Shanghai Private Equity Association, Bluetech Clean Air Alliance, China Association of Circular Economy, Green Technology Bank, China Energy Storage Alliance, Zhejiang Zhijiang Venture Capital Research Institute, Energy and Environmental Service Industry Alliance, etc. The Secretariat of GFP is located in the Green Technology Research and Investment Promotion Center of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability.



Acknowledgement

Institute of Green Finance & Sustainable Development

The Green Finance Committee(GFC) of China Society for Finance and Banking

Beijing Green Finance Association

Beijing Private Equity Association

Shanghai Private Equity Association

Green Technology Bank

Zhejiang Zhijiang Venture Capital Research Institute

Sequoia & Envision Carbon Neutral Fund

Hillhouse Capital Industry and Innovation Research Institute

Enze Fund of Sinopec Capital

CECEP Fund

Cedarlake Capital

Tsinghua Technology Transfer Fund

Beihang Investment

CAS Delta Capital

Thor Capital

China Association of Circular Economy

China Association of Environmental Protection Industry

Xiamen Environment Protection Vehicle Emission Control Technology Center

Committee of Green Circular andInclusive Development of All-China Environment Federation

Energy Conservation Technology Promotion Committee of China Energy Conservation Association

Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA)

China Electric Vehicle Charing Technology and Industry Alliance

Energy Power Branch, Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery

Council of Industry and Technology Alliances In Z-Park

ZGC International

Energy and Environmental Service Industry Alliance

China Energy Storage Alliance

Tsinghua X-Lab

University of Science and Technology Beijing National Science Park

Tus-Holdings Science & Technology Park (Ningbo)

BUAA Tianhui Incubator

C Team

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

WIPO GREEN

WWF

Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

Plug and Play China(PNP)

Carbon Trust

RX S-Future

Manufacturers Of Emission Controls Association

US-China Clean Tech Center (UCCTC)

M-Hub

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

Korea Energy, Climate Change and Environment Association

Swiss Clean Technology Association

State of Green (Denmark)

Impact Hub Shanghai