Driving sectoral transformation in India’s cement and steel industry with a leading impact investor

Accelerating decarbonisation and driving sectoral transformation in India’s cement and steel industries. The client, a forward-leaning impact investor and global energy partner asked Xynteo to understanding where its capital could maximise impact across the energy, cement and steel sectors to drive ESG and profit ROIs.​ Xynteo was asked to identify areas of intervention where catalytic capital can be leveraged to …

Asking the tough questions for positive progress at Climate Week NYC 2024

It’s time to ask the tough questions about businesses’ role, ambition, track record and plans for combating climate change. This year we surpassed the 1.5°C warming threshold—a red line we collectively aimed to avoid – and yet the pace of progress creeps along as it has for over a decade. While significant strides have been made in the fight against …

Developing an actionable roadmap for net zero construction

The Client, who is a major FMCG player, is executing an urban sanitation project as part of its community development program. The client, wishes to raise its ambition further to explore how the centres can achieve Net Zero carbon, across the entire lifecycle. With this background, the client has engaged Xynteo to develop a Net Zero carbon roadmap for the …

Unleashing Innovation: Clean Hydrogen Pioneers at Energy Leap

Today, it is evident that clean hydrogen holds the key to unlocking a sustainable, decarbonized future. And as Asia’s first clean hydrogen technology accelerator, Energy Leap is forging a path toward this vision by uniting industry leaders, innovative start-ups, and forward-thinking investors. We invite you to meet three of the six brilliant start-ups in our inaugural cohort, engaged in driving …

Clean Hydrogen: Catalyzing India-UK Innovation and Collaboration

In an increasingly interconnected world, the pursuit of clean energy solutions knows no borders. In May 2024, experts from India and the United Kingdom (UK) convened virtually to explore a shared vision: harnessing the potential of clean hydrogen to drive economic growth and combat climate change. The UK’s Energy Systems Catapult’s Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) partnership (which …

Accelerating sustainability initiatives across retail giant’s operations and supply chain

Created an engaging, innovative and collaborative forum to inspire action on systemic issues​ across their external ecosystem and value chain The largest franchisee of a global home furnishing retailer was looking to accelerate its sustainability ambition across its business operations and value chain. In its journey to become a leader in tackling climate change, the client sought collaborative solutions that involve …

Developing a commercialised net zero strategy for steel manufacturing expansion

Exploring how production growth targets and net zero ambitions can work hand in hand to achieve commercial success. As the fifth largest manufactured commodity in the world by volume, steel represents 7-9% of global emissions. With current projections for 2050 suggesting steel demand could increase by 30% by mid-century, our client wanted to understand how they could develop and scale green …

Heavy Industry’s Climate Challenge: Innovating For A Low-Carbon Future In India

This article originally appeared in Construction Week on 17 July 2024 Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate …

India-UK hydrogen landscape and opportunities for collaboration

The Exchange, presented by Hindalco in collaboration with Xynteo, is a platform that brings together eminent leaders from Indian and global corporates, public policy, government, not-for-profits, and entrepreneurs, to solve pivotal challenges towards building a people- and planet-positive future.

CNBC Highlights The Role Of Exchange 2024

In February 2024, The Exchange brought together business leaders, policy makers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs for perspective shaping conversations, shaping action-orientated solutions, and to accelerate India’s ambitions for an inclusive and planet-positive future. India is already a shining beacon of growth and development in the 21st century. Now, as a leader of Global South our collective voice must be a powerful …

Bioplastics For A Sustainable Future

The quest for alternatives to conventional plastics has garnered substantial global momentum in recent years, driving advancements in the field of bioplastics. As global concerns about climate change intensify, the imperative to promote sustainable alternatives becomes increasingly critical in mitigating its adverse impact. Bio-based polymers, derived wholly or partly from biological materials (excluding those found in geological formations or fossilised sources), …

Women For People And Planet: Tanja Gihr

Meet Tanja Gihr—the sustainable finance pioneer who left her comfort zone to create impact, empowering companies to tackle climate change through strategic advice and an empathetic listening approach. This green trailblazer embraces being a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in the ever-evolving sustainability landscape to stay ahead of the game. Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Tanja to talk about …