🌟 A huge accomplishment from our portfolio company, Vesta, PBC! Their mission is to remove carbon dioxide pollution and make coastlines more resilient. They've placed 8,200 metric tons of carbon-removing olivine sand off Duck, NC, making it one of the world's largest operational permanent carbon removal pilot projects. 🌊🌍 - “This milestone is a huge step forward for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technology. Elemental is proud to invest in projects like this one in Duck that could result in so many direct benefits for both coastal communities and the planet as a whole,” said Danya Hakeem, VP of Portfolio at Elemental Excelerator.
Elemental Excelerator
Renewables & Environment
Honolulu, HI 27,293 followers
We are on a mission to redesign systems at the root of our climate crisis.
About us
Elemental is a nonprofit investor in climate technology for social impact. We bring more than a decade of experience across the climate sector, with an active and maturing portfolio of more than 150+ companies. Elemental fills two gaps fundamental to addressing climate change: funding projects for climate technologies in communities, and embedding equity and access into climate solutions. We invest in transformative technologies to create a system change for a more resilient, sustainable future.
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http://elementalexcelerator.com
External link for Elemental Excelerator
- Industry
- Renewables & Environment
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Honolulu, HI
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Startups, Clean Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Water, Energy storage, Energy efficiency, and Energy
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1099 Alakea Street
Suite 1250
Honolulu, HI 96813, US
Employees at Elemental Excelerator
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"Clean energy has the potential to provide my family with the autonomy that they have been deserving of." 🌟 Meet Tyler Greene, an Environmental Sustainability Researcher at Morehouse College, an alumni to our EDICT internship program and one of the faces of Clean Energy for America Education Fund! 🌟 His commitment and ingenuity are transforming the clean energy landscape. Explore his inspiring journey and discover the impact he's making in the industry.
Tyler Greene, Climate Research, New York -- Clean Energy for America Education Fund
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“As investors, we need to be able to easily find entrepreneurs working on relevant technologies." said Gabriel Scheer, our Senior Director of Innovation. -- Read more about Gabriel's efforts to elevate climate innovation in GeekWire's recent article, "Get to know the brains behind Seattle’s flourishing climate tech ecosystem." ▶️ ▶️ https://bit.ly/3xVMQy6
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"I believe we need to diversify the perspectives within the climate industry to create equitable, holistic, people-centered solutions." 🌟 Meet Osvaldo Garcia, Urban Fellow for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, an alumni to our EDICT internship program & one of the Faces of Clean Energy! 🌟 His dedication is paving the way towards a greener world for under-represented communities. Explore his impactful journey and discover how he's making a difference.
Osvaldo Garcia, Policy, New York -- Clean Energy for America Education Fund
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Projects like this are what Elemental is all about—creating communities that are cleaner, healthier, safer, and more affordable. 🌟 We are thrilled to be part of this incredible project with the Palmdale Water District and portfolio company Capture6 as they launch "Project Monarch"! This new initiative will provide residents with new water supplies and help California achieve its goals of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by 2045.
Carbon-capture projects launch in Los Angeles County as CO₂ levels reach global records
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🏕️ We're going to camp, Camp Cleantech! Join us and other top leaders in the climate tech space. 🌟 Don't forget to sign up for our session "Square Partnerships Model: Deploying Climate Technology with Community in Mind.” Get hands-on with our Square Partnership Model and learn how to deploy climate tech that truly benefits communities. We'll share frameworks, tools, case studies, and lessons learned, along with insights from our portfolio companies and community partners! Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/4cKjtNX
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📢 We're hiring a Director of Media & Content! Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for climate tech and social equity? Ready to craft compelling narratives and lead high-impact media campaigns? Join our diverse and dynamic team at Elemental Excelerator and help us drive transformative change. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3W3X60w
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Our portfolio companies have done some AMAZING things during the month of June - here's a roundup! 🎉🌟 Have you followed any exciting moments in climate innovation this month? Let us know in the comments! 🌍✨ New Innovations & Partnerships! 🚀 * Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced a new agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) for fuel made using renewable energy and CO2, with Elemental portfolio company Twelve. * SparkMeter partnered with Honeywell Smart Energy and Thermal Solutions to gain near real-time insights for better grid health, financial decisions, and integration of solar panels, wind turbines, energy storage systems, and EVs. * Arizona Water Co. is partnering with Microvi Biotech Inc. to install advanced nitrate and arsenic treatment systems, ensuring groundwater meets U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Growth! 🌱 * Mast Reforestation, Climate Robotics, and Ebb Carbon were announced as semi-finalists for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize. New Release! 📚 * Elemental portfolio founder Donnel Baird Donnel was featured in the new book "What's Possible: Investing Now for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods" – offering practical solutions for workforce development, clean energy, resilience, and equity. Honors! 🏅 * Evan Naiʻaomana Castro of portoflio company Shifted Energy was announced in Pacific Business News’ 2024 40 Under 40 list. * Mansi Jain, Founder of DigitalPaani, won 2024 Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellowship.
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"At Elemental, OKRs help organize everyone’s thinking on challenging, multifaceted systems problems, and they’ve become the key thread through our team meetings and our board meetings." - Avra van der Zee, COO at Elemental Excelerator Discover how implementing OKRs can effectively tackle complex issues and drive meaningful change at your organization. We use the OKR framework to quantify our impact goals and ensure we are making significant progress. Thank you to WhatMatters for creating this incredible tool. We are honored to have our story featured!
Bridging Strategy and Impact with OKRs
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🏆Congratulations to the winners of the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge! As our VP of Partnerships, Mark Chambers said, "the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge underscores the importance of co-creating climate solutions with impacted communities. At Elemental, we are merging the worlds of climate tech and public finance to accelerate community-driven solutions with greater local impact. This challenge is an exciting opportunity to partner more deeply with the city of New Orleans alongside an organization that has a deep-rooted history of serving the local community." Meet the winners 🎉 • Gro Enterprises implements and manufactures carbon-negative, high-performance building materials sourced from industrial hemp 🏠🌿 • Gradient makes high-efficiency air conditioning and heating equipment that can be installed by anyone ❄️🔥 • Frontline Gig is an AI-driven workforce development platform that connects 10 million blue-collar workers to the green economy 🤖🛠️ • RainStick is developing water and energy innovation technology for the home, allowing people to thrive using only 13 gallons of water per person daily. Their first technology is a shower appliance that saves 80% water and up to 80% energy 🚿💧⚡ Join us in celebrating these four companies as they drive resilience and sustainability in New Orleans and beyond! 🌍 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VIIwdd
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