Manufacture 2030 Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Manufacture 2030, the climate tech platform business that helps global companies hit their supply chain carbon reduction targets with greater confidence was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”.
- The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022 - companies that tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to healthcare and more.
- This year’s cohort includes representation from 30 economies on six continents with reach far beyond traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley.
- Manufacture 2030, whose platform and service enable and empower businesses to meet their carbon reduction targets, made it to the selection for its contributions in the field of supply chain carbon emissions reduction.
The full list of Technology Pioneers can be viewed here.
Oxford, 10 May 2022 – Manufacture 2030, the climate tech platform business that helps global companies hit their supply chain carbon reduction targets with greater confidence was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”. Founded by Martin Chilcott, Manufacture 2030’s platform allows supply chain owners to measure, manage and reduce emissions at scale, while offering their suppliers the opportunity to enhance operational and resource efficiency, procure more sustainably and drive down costs.
The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation that are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
With their selection as Technology Pioneer, CEO Martin Chilcott of Manufacture 2030 will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year. Manufacture 2030 will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with global leaders to help address key industry and societal issues.
“We’re excited to welcome Manufacture 2030 to our 2022 cohort of Technology Pioneers,” says Saemoon Yoon, Community Lead, Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum. “Manufacture 2030 and its fellow pioneers are at the forefront of industries that are critical to solving some of our world’s most complex issues today. We look forward to their contribution to the World Economic Forum in its commitment to improving the state of the world.”
“We are thrilled to be acknowledged as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum”, said Manufacture 2030’s Martin Chilcott. “It is a confirmation that our software platform and climate action team, are at the vanguard of our collective fight against the climate crisis. We look forward to contributing to the Forum dialogues on this global challenge and collaborating with other pioneering brands to turn bold carbon commitments into measurable climate action.”
For the first time, over one-third of selected Technology Pioneer firms are led by women, well above the industry average. The firms also come from regions all around the world, creating a truly global community. This year’s cohort includes start-ups from 30 countries, with Vietnam, Rwanda and Czech Republic represented for the first time.
The diversity of these companies extends to their innovations as well. This year’s Tech Pioneer firms are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and many more. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here.
Technology Pioneers have been selected based on the community’s selection criteria, which includes innovation, impact and leadership as well as the company’s relevance with the World Economic Forum’s Platforms.
All info on this year’s Technology Pioneers can be found here: http://wef.ch/techpioneers22
More information on past winners, information on the community and the application link can be found here.
About Manufacture 2030: Manufacture 2030 provides global brands, corporations and their small and medium-sized suppliers with the data, tools and support they need to be certain they can hit their GHG emissions reduction targets. Our unique software platform and support services help measure, manage and reduce emissions across global supply chains. Our clients include leading brands like: Reckitt, Bayer, GSK and Toyota. (www.manufacture2030.com).
About World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (www.weforum.org).
About the Technology Pioneers: The World Economic Forum believes that innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth. Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
The World Economic Forum provides the Technology Pioneers community with a platform to engage with the public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome the current crisis and build future resiliency.