Anaerobic Digestion Pioneer Collaborates with Shimizu Corporation

Shimizu Collaborates with UK Tech Companies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Introduction

This report highlights the outcome of a reverse pitch event held in London, organized by the UK-APAC Tech Growth Program. The event aimed to address the ‘net zero building’ challenge posed by Shimizu, a leading corporation in the construction industry. The report emphasizes the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) throughout.

Event Overview

1. Representatives from Shimizu presented their ‘Vision of 2030’ sustainable business strategy.
2. Ten carefully selected UK sustainability tech startups showcased their technologies.
3. A Q&A session allowed for further discussion and exploration of potential collaborations.

Winner Announcement

• SEaB Energy, with its innovative anaerobic digestion systems, was selected as the winner.
• The compact and easy-to-install systems, housed in shipping containers, align with Shimizu’s sustainability goals.
• SEaB Energy’s waste-to-energy technology reduces CO2 emissions and promotes the use of renewable energy sources.

Statements from Key Figures

Sandra Sassow, CEO of SEaB Energy, expressed excitement about the recognition of their technology’s value creation opportunity. She emphasized how the partnership with Shimizu will contribute to a sustainable society and help win new construction orders.

Daisuke Kato, Head of the Acceleration Group at Shimizu’s NOVARE facility, highlighted the company’s strong focus on sustainability, particularly in Southeast Asia. He praised the advanced technologies showcased by UK companies and expressed interest in closing the sustainability gap in APAC.

Jeremy Shaw, leader of the UK-APAC Tech Growth Program, emphasized the significance of initiatives like this in promoting UK technologies in Asia Pacific. He acknowledged Shimizu’s interest in continuing discussions with not only the winner but also three other participating companies.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

   • Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
   • Indicator: The use of SEaB Energy’s waste-to-energy technology can contribute to the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources, aligning with the target of increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

2. SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

   • Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes.
   • Indicator: Shimizu’s collaboration with UK tech companies, such as SEaB Energy, to advance their sustainable business strategy aligns with the target of upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable.

3. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

   • Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
   • Indicator: The collaboration between Shimizu and UK tech companies to develop net-zero buildings and advance sustainable urbanization aligns with the target of enhancing inclusive and sustainable urbanization.

4. SDG 13: Climate Action

   • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
   • Indicator: Shimizu’s focus on sustainability and collaboration with UK tech companies to reduce CO2 emissions through waste-to-energy technology aligns with the target of integrating climate change measures into national policies and strategies.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

Source: renewableenergymagazine.com