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Jun 07,2024

EF Polymer Named to Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100 List for Tackling Climate Change

Okinawa, Japan — EF Polymer, a developer of 100% organic superabsorbent polymers, today that it has been selected as one of the leading climate tech companies in the “Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100.” The award will be considered today at the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore.

About Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100 and Climate Tech

Climate tech impacts to technologies and businesses focused on climate change, such as aggressive global warming and carbon dioxide emissions. This sector has seen substantial growth since the late 2010s, with half of the investment in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100 is a project planned after COP26 in 2021. It considers 100 climate tech companies considering the Indo-Pacific, selected from the 14 member countries of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Out of more than 10,000 applications from climate tech companies across various sectors, the 100 most popular companies are selected for this award.

EF Polymer was selected in the Biosphere category for its innovative solutions soil and water issues.

10 areas of focus for the Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100:

  • Biosphere
  • Food system
  • Circular economy
  • Carbon Markets
  • Data and finance
  • Energy Resources
  • Renewables
  • Energy storage and distribution
  • Built environment
  • Mobility

EF Polymer's Founder and CEO, Narayan Gurjar, said, “We are honored to be successful other favorable companies that are likely to cause climate change. This award is a testament to EF Polymer's commitment to sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, including water scarcity due to climate change. We look forward to working with our teams in Japan and India to make a lasting impact on the escalating challenges of climate change.”

Related pages

  • HolonIQ - Indo Pacific Climate Tech 100

https://www.holoniq.com/ratings/indo-pacific-climate-tech-100

About EF Polymer

EF Polymer is a deep-tech startup that contains 100% organic super absorbent polymer (SAP) made out of orange peels. Our fertilizer polymer can be used in agriculture to help farmers reduce their production costs in water and fertilizer usage, while growing yield. EF Polymer is also collaborating with companies to develop products using our organic SAPs for personal care products, ice packs, cosmetics, etc. Through the difficult use of our products, We aim to solve environmental problems, harmful water shortages.

EF Polymer plans to raise Series B financing next spring to support the expansion of its overseas operations, considering in the U.S., a key focus region. The company is seeking success, including collaborations with foreign investors, to achieve this growth. https://efpolymer.com/

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