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Blue Green World - Without Fossil Fuels by g-EN Pte Ltd – Making its global debut at CSXC, the CooGen^TM is a self-powered cold hydraulic generator that can generate clean energy affordably for buildings, using ambient heat or waste heat of minimally 25 degrees Celsius which is abundant.  The cold air from the exhaust can also be used to cool buildings.  Similar to a standalone power generator, the CooGen^TM is also highly portable.  g-EN is based in Singapore.

Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) energy efficiency and water conservation - Simple, Safe and Effective by Climatec Corp Pte Ltd – ClimaControl Quantum Resonance Water (QRW) is a novel and unique solution that treats water used in cooling towers without the use of chemicals or power.  The water can be recycled for other uses in the building such as plant irrigation or toilet flushing.  ClimaControl QRW utilises the principle of micro-molecular water and photon vibration frequency technology created through strong magnetic fields and ceramic-based composites to treat the water.  ClimaControl QRW is able to reduce blowdown water from 60% to over 90% and reduce associated downstream chiller system energy consumption from 1% to over 5%.  Climatec is based in Singapore.

Insulating glass retrofit technology by INOVUES, INC. – INOVUES has developed an innovative solution to upgrade building facades and windows with the latest energy-saving and smart glass technologies without replacement or reglazing.  The product can reduce noise and heat gain inside a building by up to 10 times.  This increases the comfort of building occupants and reduces the energy consumption required to cool the environment by up to 40% without compromising luminosity indoors.  It is a non-invasive and non-disruptive retrofit solution that can be easily installed externally or internally without removing, replacing, drilling, or alterations, saving time and reducing the cost of upgrading the windows and glass facades of existing buildings by up to 10 times.  INOVUES is based in the United States of America.  

GRPU curtain wall – A thermal insulation curtain wall by Taichu Guocai Materials Co. Ltd – The Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyurethane (GRPU) curtain wall is an innovative substitute to conventional aluminium curtain walls.  It offers improved thermal insulation - reducing energy consumption used to heat or cool the building by up to 25%, is five times stronger and is also more heat and wind resistant.  The GRPU material also has around 10 times less embodied carbon emissions compared to aluminium, making the building construction process more sustainable.  A curtain wall system is non-structural and is installed on the building’s facade to keep out natural elements like heat, rain and wind.  Taichu Guocai is based in China.

TrashBot - Sorting waste with artificial intelligence and robotics by CleanRobotics Inc. – Making its debut in Singapore, TrashBot is a smart waste bin which uses artificial intelligence, robotics and multiple sensors to sort waste with around 90% accuracy, promoting more efficient recycling or disposal.  TrashBot is also able to record data on the type of waste collected and alert building operators when the bin is full.  CleanRobotics is based in the United States of America.

LumenAire - We make the air you breathe healthy and safe by ARID Builders Pte Ltd – The LumenAire UV Air Disinfection Solution is a shielded air purification device with a high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) filter and Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) technology.  It could not only sanitise the air but also reduce virus survivability by over 99% within seconds, eliminating airborne pathogens to create a safer and healthier environment indoors.   ARID Builders is based in Singapore.

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The CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) is a global open call for sustainability-related innovations, encouraging innovators and organisations to share their ideas and solutions to transform the built environment.  The CSXC is the first sustainability challenge by a Singapore real estate company on a global scale. 

The CSXC encompasses seven challenge statements across four themes developed by CapitaLand to meet its global business needs and sustainability goals.  The seven statements seek to accelerate CapitaLand’s transition to a low-carbon company, to use water more efficiently, conserve or recycle water, to step up its waste management practices and to improve the indoor air quality, developing healthier and safer buildings for the communities it operates in.

Mentors from CapitaLand will deepen the finalists’ understanding of CapitaLand’s operations and its sustainability requirements and aims, while also identifying opportunities to scale their innovations within the CapitaLand portfolio.  External mentors will work with the finalists to sharpen their business plans, product positioning and enhance their understanding of the industry.  Mentors can also link them up with potential external partners to further grow their business.  The finalists will also have access to coaches to refine their pitch.