The Greentech Accelerator 2022
The Greentech Accelerator, a 3-month UOB FinLab programme, is designed to grow innovative solutions for economic and environmental sustainability.
The Greentech Accelerator 2022 Programme Highlights
Focus Areas: Driving Sustainable Impact
Energy Efficiency
Examples:
- Low-Energy Buildings and Infrastructure
- Energy Monitoring System/IoTs
- EVs and Charging Infrastructure
- Solar and Energy Storage/Deployment
Zero-Waste and Supply Chain
Types of Waste Include: Electronic, Food, Plastic, Water
- Waste Collection and Upcycling
- Waste Processing and Recycling
- Resource Management and Efficiency
- Industry Symbiosis
Carbon Management and Reporting
- Monitoring, Analysis and Performance Optimisation of Carbon Emissions
- Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Technologies, Carbon Credits
- Calculation, Monitoring and Reporting of Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
The Greentechs from 2022
Challenge Statements
You are invited to tackle these challenge statements from our partners as part of The Greentech Accelerator Programme.
Partner Challenges
"We are looking for solutions to reduce space as well as the energy consumption for our warehouse premises."
Cheng Fong Enterprise is a company specialising in the supply and installation of solid timbre flooring and wooden decking. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for a reusable packaging solution to reduce landfill waste."
Packaging waste is one of Singapore’s largest waste streams, and the main driver of GHG emissions. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are constantly looking at innovative ways to recycle and upcycle bulky and hard-to-dispose items to conserve the environment."
Getha is a company offering high quality natural latex bedding products. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for building management solutions to optimise energy consumption and reduce carbon footprint."
Getha is a company offering high quality natural latex bedding products. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for solutions that can help us to take our food by-product to compost effectively."
NAAP Pte Ltd is a coconut beverage retailer bringing the coconut drink to the masses. They are faced with huge amounts of coconut husks which can be upcycled. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for green solutions to build a green car showroom to help customers experience sustainability."
SG Car Choice is a traditional multi-brand vehicle dealer in Singapore, with four showrooms island-wide and an in-house car workshop. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for innovative solutions to recycle and upcycle these mattresses, bedframes and bedding products in a sustainable manner."
As a pioneer in sleep technology, Tempur offers a range of mattresses, pillows and bedding products. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
"We are looking for solutions to enable the dormitories and hostels to be more energy efficient."
Neuhaus Engineering is a company that specialises in dormitories and hostels. These are real estate intensive businesses. Tackle this real life problem with our challenge partner in our Greentech Accelerator programme.
Banking and Finance Challenges
How can banks and financial institutions help end consumers and players along the supply chain reliably measure the environmental and social impact of the products they are purchasing?
How can banks track the total environment and social impact of the products they are financing?
To minimise greenwashing, how can banks and financial institutions track and evidence that the premiums paid for more certifiable and sustainable products are effectively channelled to the farmers and green projects?
We are looking for a solution to automate the calculation of carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) which could be assessed in varying data cuts (e.g. asset-level, site-level, operation-level, and aggregated at entity-level).
Challenge Partners
Supporting Partners
Community Partners
