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The Decarb Connect Next Gen Awards are designed to recognise start-ups have conceived and developed a breakthrough technology with the potential to accelerate industrial decarbonization for the hard-to-abate sectors.

This years categories include:

Category 1: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

We are looking for entries that demonstrate how they are pushing the boundaries of carbon capture technology and can show a clear vision for how their solution can evolve to commercial scale. We want to see how they overcome the commercial and technical challenges and what sets them apart from the competition.

Category 2: Decarbonising Industrial Heat and Electrification

We are looking innovative, efficient and viable solutions that have real world applications for energy intensive sectors. Entries must demonstrate both novelty of the solution, the application and business model.

Category 3: Alternative Fuels including Hydrogen

This award is open to those who are working in any aspect of the value chain to support the switch away from fossil-based fuels and can demonstrate their real-world application.

Category 4 – Individual Rising Star Award

This award is to recognise a specific person, under the age of 30, who has made significant contributions to industrial decarbonisation either through academic, research, product development or from working within a company in the energy-intensive sectors. The winner will show entrepreneurial spirit, resilience and passion through their work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 25TH APRIL 2025

What's in it for you as a Next Gen Award Winner?

Finalists will be invited to attend our Decarb Connect Europe event to pitch in the final round to an audience of C-suite executives from industry, investors and policy makers

Receive 2 x all access passes to attend Decarb Connect Europe, along with discounted upgradeable booth

Network, Network, Network – partake in roundtable discussions, 1-2-1 meetings and more by simply attending Decarb Connect Europe as a VIP Next Gen Finalist

Feature in the Decarb Connect monthly newsletter and on the Decarb Connect podcast with an audience of 42,000 downloads

Attend four member-only Decarbonisation Leaders Network sessions within a 12-month period AND record and post a video on the Decarbonisation Leaders Network members-only platform

Exposure in the ‘Decarb Connect 2025 Ones to Watch’ report – shared with our network of over 10,000 industrials, financiers, venture capitalists and private equity

2024 Decarb Connect Europe Next Gen Award Winners

Category 1: CCS

2024 Winner: Ardent
2024 Finalist: RepAir Carbon

Category 2: Alternative Fuels

2024 Winner: Matteco
2024 Finalist: Luminescent

Category 3: Circularity

2024 Winner: Cocoon
2024 Finalist: Neustark AG