Today marks the launch of BeyondNetZero, a new climate investment venture being established by General Atlantic and Lord Browne of Madingley, in partnership with SYSTEMIQ. BnZ will identify and scale innovative solutions that focus on meeting and exceeding net-zero emissions targets.
The new venture will source, execute and support investments in high-growth businesses that ultimately have the potential to combat climate change at scale. SYSTEMIQ’s role with BeyondNetZero will include developing a proprietary approach to measuring, reporting and driving emissions reductions.
Under the chairmanship of Lord Browne of Madingley, the BnZ team will identify and scale innovative solutions that focus on meeting and exceeding Net Zero emissions targets. The venture will leverage an extensive global network across the General Atlantic and BnZ teams to source, execute and support investments in high-growth businesses that ultimately have the potential to combat climate change at scale.
The new venture will take a thematic approach to identifying opportunities, focusing on:
• Decarbonization – of supply chains, industrial processes and products
• Energy efficiency – solutions that contribute to energy efficiency and conservation
• Resource conservation – reducing waste and the resource-intensity of economic activity
• Emissions management – measurement, management, storage and removal of emissions
BnZ will seek to identify entrepreneurs with technologies poised to be deployed at commercial stage; established technologies; and those offering solutions for companies that are looking to pivot away from unsustainable models. This focus on asset-light and technology-driven business models will draw upon the BnZ team’s strategic partnerships, dedicated research capabilities and significant understanding of market dynamics.
To find out more, visit BeyondNetZero
