Holcim cooperates with the largest climate incubator in North America
Holcim wird mit Greentown Labs, dem grössten Gründerzentrum für Klimatechnologien in Nordamerika, Innovationen für die Dekarbonisierung der bebauten Umwelt befördern. Dadurch will der Baustoffkonzern zu einem frühen Anwender neuer Spitzentechnologien werden.
Holcim is now working with Greentown Labs to accelerate the development of new climate technologies for sustainable construction. The premium partnership with Greentown Labs, called Terawatt, gives Holcim preferential access to promising start-ups focussing on innovative and sustainable building solutions, according to a press release. The aim is for Holcim to become an early adopter of cutting-edge technologies for the decarbonisation of the construction industry.
Greentown Labs is the largest incubator for climate technology start-ups in North America. The business incubator, with locations in Somerville, Massachusetts, and Houston, Texas, is home to more than 200 start-ups. Since its foundation in 2011, it has supported over 525 start-ups with laboratory space, shared offices, machine and tool workshops, electronics, software and business resources and a large network of experts. Holcim is also joining the Greentown Industry Leadership Council, which provides strategic advice to Greentown on issues such as shortening the time from technology development to market.
“The combination of Holcim MAQER Ventures, our venture capital programme, with Greentown’s outstanding selection of successful climate tech start-ups will serve as a catalyst to reinvent how the world builds for a regenerative future,” Holcim’s Head of Sustainability Nollaig Forrest is quoted as saying. Through MAQER Ventures, Holcim says it is working with hundreds of start-ups in its open innovation ecosystem and is conducting research in 15 areas, from ultra high-strength concrete to 3D printing.