Heavy industry can close the vast decarbonization gap faster by adopting an “AstraZeneca Model” — acquiring or partnering with proven AI specialists instead of building in-house. This approach accelerates emissions reduction, overcomes stalled pilots, and aligns incentives for measurable climate impact.

New material regulations are reshaping industries, turning compliance into opportunity. From biodegradable packaging to circular manufacturing, policy-driven constraints are sparking breakthroughs in sustainable materials, accelerating decarbonization, and creating new markets for climate innovation across sectors from construction to consumer goods.

Inspired by gene therapy, the “ultra-orphan” approach targets overlooked industrial niches like cement and steel. By focusing on precision innovation in small, high-impact processes, it unlocks breakthrough decarbonization opportunities that mainstream strategies miss, delivering measurable climate and commercial benefits.

Financial discipline, not just innovation, determines which climate tech startups survive. Investors must look beyond pitch decks to assess cash flow, resilience, and adaptability. At Nexus Climate, we help founders and investors build the financial rigour needed for lasting climate impact.

Resilient, sustainable supply chains are no longer optional for climate tech. They shape investor confidence, customer trust, and the ability to scale. With AI, blockchain, and smart diversification, startups can turn supply chains into engines of growth and climate impact.

Climate technology is emerging as a defining arena of global competition, shaping economic security, energy independence, and geopolitical influence. For MENA and Europe, building sovereign green tech capability is no longer optional but essential to future prosperity and resilience.

Fractional C-suite leadership gives climate tech startups access to world-class expertise without full-time costs. By engaging senior executives part-time, founders can overcome scaling barriers, accelerate market entry, and embed sustainability at the core of their business strategy.

Early-career talent is often the first cut in climate tech, but that’s a costly mistake. Fresh graduates and junior engineers bring digital fluency, adaptability, and climate-native perspectives, making them essential to innovation, resilience, and long-term competitiveness in this sector.

AI-driven finance is the gateway to funding climate innovators who have historically been shut out by the status quo, using alternative data and advanced risk models to unlock capital for high-impact projects once deemed unbankable.

In climate tech, AI agents promise speed, but leadership is about governance, not just productivity. Effective AI leadership demands accountability, bias checks, and sustainable impact — ensuring every decision aligns with environmental, social, and climate justice goals.

Formula E’s rise shows climate tech wins when products outperform on experience, not just sustainability. By turning constraints into strengths and designing for modern consumers, startups can build solutions people want — making the planet’s benefit a natural outcome.

Physical AI is moving beyond language to deliver real-world climate impact. From optimising grids to accelerating materials discovery, these systems sense, reason, and act, helping close the decarbonisation gap through industrial innovation, resilience, and scalable low-carbon solutions.

Collaborative ESG frameworks offer more than compliance; they turn climate risk into competitive edge. By embracing partnerships, digital tools, and adaptive strategies, businesses in MENA and Europe can strengthen resilience, unlock sustainable finance, and lead in an era of accelerating regulation.

Too many climate tech breakthroughs never reach the market. This post explores why, drawing lessons from the battery sector and offering practical strategies for startups to bridge the lab-to-market gap through innovation, smart financing, digital tools, and ecosystem alignment.

This article explores how climate tech founders can navigate and capitalise on emerging policy trends in the Middle East and North Africa, with insights about global best practices, regional developments, and practical opportunities for innovation, funding, and growth.

Discover the overlooked roles driving climate tech success - from policy and partnerships to automation and impact. This article explores how non-technical hires build resilience, accelerate growth, and help mission-driven start-ups thrive in today’s rapidly shifting climate and funding landscape.

Corporate procurement is holding back climate tech. This article explores the systemic barriers startups face, from risk-averse processes to misaligned KPIs, and sets out a practical playbook for reform. For founders and corporate leaders alike, it’s a call to redesign procurement for speed, scale and climate impact.

Green buildings aren’t always low-carbon. Poor standards and fragmented solutions mean “climate tech” alone won’t cut it. Real decarbonization of the built environment demands integration of policy, process, and technology. From lifecycle carbon audits to smart electrification, Nexus Climate explores how MENA and Europe can shift from flashy fixes to measurable impact. The key? Joined-up, practitioner-led strategies that actually work.

Corporate treasuries are moving beyond just Bitcoin to tokenized investments, fueling climate innovation. With $22.5 billion in tokenized real-world assets, this shift offers instant settlement, fractional ownership, and radical transparency for climate tech. Despite regulatory hurdles, tokenization bridges financial value with sustainability, allowing companies to achieve both ROI and measurable climate impact.

Turning AI climate pilots into scaled results is challenging. Many stall due to weak leadership, siloed teams, poor data, and reactive engagement. Nexus Climate emphasizes operational discipline, ecosystem collaboration, and executive buy-in for successful scaling. Five leadership pillars drive real-world impact.