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Are you a growth-stage startup or data technology provider with the power to radically reduce carbon emissions?
The Carbonless team is an example of like-minded people joining forces to achieve shared goals. Everyone brings a different set of skills and a different motivation, but the mission is the same: decarbonization through technology and innovation.
Are you a growth-stage startup or data technology provider with the power to radically reduce carbon emissions?
The Carbonless team is an example of like-minded people joining forces to achieve shared goals. Everyone brings a different set of skills and a different motivation, but the mission is the same: decarbonization through technology and innovation.
Work with one of the world's leading mobility companies to help decarbonize Asia-Pacific with scalable, innovative solutions!
Work with one of the world's leading mobility companies to help decarbonize Asia-Pacific with scalable, innovative solutions!
The Challenge
Asia Pacific generates more than half of the world’s CO2 emissions. But while awareness and corporate ambition are growing many companies are unsure how to move beyond dialogues to action.
MTR is not one of those companies. As a globally renowned mobility and property operator with a strong tradition of applying new technologies and leading positive change, it is committed to embedding sustainability into its operations, and to advancing the fight against climate change. With a global footprint encompassing Hong Kong, London, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne and Shenzhen, MTR’s high-tech, scalable-systems approach provides an
enviable platform for startups and any mature technology company whose solutions can contribute to decarbonizing urban rail transport at scale.
Together with Carbonless startup experts and sustainability advisors, MTR is looking for data-driven solutions that enable its mobility business to become even more sustainable. The Challenge focuses on reducing Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, covering all of MTR’s internal operations and its purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling. Solutions should address all-electric light and heavy rail systems, including any assets connected with trains, tunnels and railway stations, as well as their construction and operations.
The Challenge
Asia Pacific generates more than half of the world’s CO2 emissions. But while awareness and corporate ambition are growing many companies are unsure how to move beyond dialogues to action.
MTR is not one of those companies. As a globally renowned mobility and property operator with a strong tradition of applying new technologies and leading positive change, it is committed to embedding sustainability into its operations, and to advancing the fight against climate change. With a global footprint encompassing Hong Kong, London, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne and Shenzhen, MTR’s high-tech, scalable-systems approach provides an
enviable platform for startups and any mature technology company whose solutions can contribute to decarbonizing urban rail transport at scale.
Together with Carbonless startup experts and sustainability advisors, MTR is looking for data-driven solutions that enable its mobility business to become even more sustainable. The Challenge focuses on reducing Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, covering all of MTR’s internal operations and its purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling. Solutions should address all-electric light and heavy rail systems, including any assets connected with trains, tunnels and railway stations, as well as their construction and operations.
The Challenge
Asia Pacific generates more than half of the world’s CO2 emissions. But while awareness and corporate ambition are growing many companies are unsure how to move beyond dialogues to action.
MTR is not one of those companies. As a globally renowned mobility and property operator with a strong tradition of applying new technologies and leading positive change, it is committed to embedding sustainability into its operations, and to advancing the fight against climate change. With a global footprint encompassing Hong Kong, London, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne and Shenzhen, MTR’s high-tech, scalable-systems approach provides an
enviable platform for startups and any mature technology company whose solutions can contribute to decarbonizing urban rail transport at scale.
Together with Carbonless startup experts and sustainability advisors, MTR is looking for data-driven solutions that enable its mobility business to become even more sustainable. The Challenge focuses on reducing Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, covering all of MTR’s internal operations and its purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling. Solutions should address all-electric light and heavy rail systems, including any assets connected with trains, tunnels and railway stations, as well as their construction and operations.
What we are looking
for
Scalability will be key as we face ambitious decarbonization targets. We seek solutions that harness data, including, but not limited to Al, loT, cloud computing, big-data and blockchain technologies, and may also include hardware-software integrations and business model innovation. Focal areas comprise, but are not limited to:
- Carbon Footprint monitoring, reporting, and management
- Performance enhancement for electrical and mechanical (E&M) equipment for railway operations
- Improvement in energy efficiency from current baseline for key equipment in underground railway stations
What We Consider
Fitness And Readiness
How comprehensive and compatible is your solution? How fast can it be deployed?
Innovation
How novel is the solution? What are the projected improvements compared to existing practices?
Carbon Impact
What is the scale of carbon emission reduction? Any CO2- related revenue or cost saving?
Scalability
How fast can the solution scale within the organization? What are the market opportunities?
Risk
What are the risk factors of your solution? How does it address existing risks?
Cost
What is the life-cycle cost of implementation including assessment of benefits?
Why Apply
This initiative is strictly about business. The Challenge offers unique access to MTR’s senior executives, representing all relevant departments that are crucial to make commitments to partnership and business decisions at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, operations and investment. Six shortlisted companies will be granted the opportunity to present their solutions. The winner will embark on a one-month co-creation process with MTR alongside the Carbonless advisory and investment team to explore a commercial proof-of- concept (POC) project and other business opportunities. For you, this means an efficient, no- nonsense fast track deal-making process, business validation and visibility associated with one of the world’s leading mobility companies.
Timeline
We are initiating a global call for applications through October 23rd. Our jury will then go through a thorough evaluation process in early November and select a winner. Co-creation opportunities follow. If you have relevant solutions that can be applied across MTR’s global footprint, don’t miss the application deadline: October 23rd, 2021, 23:59 Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8).
APPLICATION OPENS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
WINNER ANNOUNCED & CO-CREATION
CLOSING CEREMONY
Timeline
We are initiating a global call for applications through October 23rd. Our jury will then go through a thorough evaluation process in early November and select a winner. Co-creation opportunities follow. If you have relevant solutions that can be applied across MTR’s global footprint, don’t miss the application deadline: October 23rd, 2021, 23:59 Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8).
APPLICATION OPENS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
WINNER ANNOUNCED & CO-CREATION
CLOSING CEREMONY
Timeline
We are initiating a global call for applications through October 23rd. Our jury will then go through a thorough evaluation process in early November and select a winner. Co-creation opportunities follow. If you have relevant solutions that can be applied across MTR’s global footprint, don’t miss the application deadline: October 23rd, 2021, 23:59 Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8).
APPLICATION OPENS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
WINNER ANNOUNCED & CO-CREATION
CLOSING CEREMONY
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