Asahi Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Asahi Group Holdings Co., Ltd. started its Sustainability Innovation Program in October 2024. This initiative aims to drive groundbreaking technological innovations towards Asahi Group's decarbonization goal of achieving 'net zero' by 2040. As part of this program, a new Sustainability Growth Platform has been launched to explore collaboration opportunities on a global scale with startups, emerging companies, and organizations focusing on advancing sustainability.
Asahi Group's decarbonization goal towards addressing climate change.
Through the Sustainability Growth Platform, the aim is to solve environmental challenges based on the following seven themes.
1. Sustainable agriculture and raw materials
2. Renewable energy and energy efficiency
3. Sustainable packaging and circular economy
4. Conservation of water resources and water use efficiency
5. Sustainable trucking and distribution
6. Sustainable product design and market entry model
7. Business models that create new impacts
This platform is led by Asahi Group Holdings' sustainability division and supported by venture capital fund Antler's corporate innovation division, Antler Ibex. Specific collaboration details are determined on a case-by-case basis, providing the following opportunities to collaboration partners.
- Building networks with Asahi Group, major venture capital firms, and industry stakeholders
- Leveraging Asahi Group's unique expertise, data, insights, product development tools, etc.
- Building future commercial relationships with Asahi Group and contributing to a sustainable future
Application method
Please apply to participate in the platform here.
The Challenge
Application deadline: November 29, 2024 (Friday) 00:01 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Related Schedule
- Q&A Session 1: November 19, 2024 (Tuesday) 09:00 - 09:45 GMT
- Q&A Session 2: November 19, 2024 (Tuesday) 15:00 - 15:45 GMT
- Selection results announcement by Asahi Group management: December 16, 2024 (Monday)
Please join us to explore new possibilities and open the door to the next sustainability innovation.
Inquiries
Asahi Beverages Circular Ventures, Nathan Jackson
E-mail: Nathan.Jackson@asahibeverages.com