Rajan P.

QiO Technologies is an AI sustainability tech start-up which supports energy-intensive businesses to deliver rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy costs. QiO developed its Foresight Sustainability Suite™ in response to the difficulties faced by industry in leveraging large, disparate sources of operational data to reduce GHG emissions and improve operational efficiency. By applying its AI optimisation technology in sectors ranging from automotive, steel, glass, cement, oil & gas, data centers and telecoms, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ has delivered up to 20% savings on energy and maintenance costs and reduced GHG emissions by up to 10%. QiO’s newest product, Foresight Optima DC+™, was developed in partnership with Intel to meet the needs of energy-intensive data centers. Foresight Optima DC+™ has delivered energy savings and emissions reductions of 20-30% in data centers worldwide by analysing energy consumption and making real-time adjustments to individual servers. QiO’s Foresight Sustainability Suite™ operates by collecting data from industrial assets ranging from kilns, furnaces, boilers and compressors to cooling systems and data center servers. Using AI, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ identifies and implements real-time actions that optimise energy efficiency and resource use, helping customers make rapid reductions in GHG emissions, energy use, production costs and waste. With businesses under pressure to meet international sustainability reporting standards, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ also automates real-time ESG reporting, enabling every customer to track and report Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) is a leading independent power producer (IPP) in India. Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) is a leading independent power producer (IPP) in India, which identifies, develops and operates power generation assets across thermal & renewable sectors in India. Formerly known as Thermal Powertech Corporation India Limited, SEIL owns 100% of both Sembcorp Gayatri Power Limited and Sembcorp Green Infra Limited. SEIL has presence across 7 states in India. It has a balanced portfolio of thermal and renewable energy assets totalling approx. 4.37 gigawatts’ capacity in operation and under construction. SEIL is led by a strong management team with extensive experience and a successful track record of identifying, developing and operating power generation assets across the thermal and renewable power sectors in India. Sembcorp Energy India Limited is part of the Sembcorp Industries (SCI) Group. SCI is a leading utilities, marine and urban development group with international operations, total assets of over S$22 billion and over 7,000 employees. Listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange, SCI is a component stock of the Straits Times Index, several MSCI and FTSE indices, as well as the SGX Sustainability Leaders Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index.

Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) is a leading independent power producer (IPP) in India, which identifies, develops and operates power generation assets across thermal & renewable sectors in India. SEIL owns 100% of Sembcorp Green Infra Limited. SEIL has presence across 10 states in India. It has a balanced portfolio of thermal and renewable energy assets totalling approx. 4.8 gigawatts’ capacity in operation and under construction. SEIL is led by a strong management team with extensive experience and a successful track record of identifying, developing and operating power generation assets across the thermal and renewable power sectors in India. Sembcorp Energy India Limited is part of the Sembcorp Industries (SCI) Group. Sembcorp Industries is a leading provider of sustainable solutions, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in building a sustainable future. Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and sustainability indices including the FTSE4Good Index and the iEdge SG ESG indices.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is one of the 23 IITs created to be National Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later declared as an Institution of National Importance under the "Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963" and was renamed as "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Since its inception, over 50,000 have graduated from IIT Delhi, of which more than 5500 are with a Ph.D. degree, in various disciplines including Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. In 2018, IIT Delhi received the special status of Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Govt. of India, giving it greater autonomy in various matters including hiring of foreign faculty and starting collaborations with foreign institutions.

IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early-stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative startups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others. SEBI Reg: IAN Capital (IN/AIF1/20-21/0862) · IAN Fund I (IN/AIF1/16-17/0220) · IAN Alpha Trust (IN/AIF2/22-23/1127)

IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early-stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative startups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others. SEBI Reg: IAN Capital (IN/AIF1/20-21/0862) · IAN Fund I (IN/AIF1/16-17/0220) · IAN Alpha Trust (IN/AIF2/22-23/1127)

EVI launched its advisory business in 2004 to accelerate action for a sustainable planet by integrating innovations in Technology, Policy and Finance. We have supported the development of renewable energy and sustainability in several countries. IDFC-PE invested in EVI in 2008 and since then EVI has launched several initiatives within the areas of energy and environment. EVI's footprint spans across 28 countries and over 500 diverse projects across domains. EVI;s clients are governments, ministries, regulators, UN bodies, FIs, Investors and Corporations. Our team has seasoned professionals with rich domain expertise in climate change mitigation, adaptation, carbon markets, biodiversity management, ozone depleting substances management, sustainable transport, waste management, resource efficiency, e-mobility & energy storage, corporate sustainability, and renewable energy (wind, solar). Key words: climate change, sustainability, carbon pricing, ESG, net zero, carbon credits, Nature-based Solutions, Green Bonds, electric mobility, wind power, solar power, renewable energy, climate policy CDP, DJSI, TCFD, GRI, GHG Protocol, SBTi, Climate Bonds Standards, ISO 14064, IFC Performance Standards, UNFCCC, VCS, Gold Standard, CCBA, IREC

QiO Technologies is an AI sustainability tech start-up which supports energy-intensive businesses to deliver rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy costs. QiO developed its Foresight Sustainability Suite™ in response to the difficulties faced by industry in leveraging large, disparate sources of operational data to reduce GHG emissions and improve operational efficiency. By applying its AI optimisation technology in sectors ranging from automotive, steel, glass, cement, oil & gas, data centers and telecoms, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ has delivered up to 20% savings on energy and maintenance costs and reduced GHG emissions by up to 10%. QiO’s newest product, Foresight Optima DC+™, was developed in partnership with Intel to meet the needs of energy-intensive data centers. Foresight Optima DC+™ has delivered energy savings and emissions reductions of 20-30% in data centers worldwide by analysing energy consumption and making real-time adjustments to individual servers. QiO’s Foresight Sustainability Suite™ operates by collecting data from industrial assets ranging from kilns, furnaces, boilers and compressors to cooling systems and data center servers. Using AI, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ identifies and implements real-time actions that optimise energy efficiency and resource use, helping customers make rapid reductions in GHG emissions, energy use, production costs and waste. With businesses under pressure to meet international sustainability reporting standards, Foresight Sustainability Suite™ also automates real-time ESG reporting, enabling every customer to track and report Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Trilantic Europe is a leading private equity firm focusing on mid-market transactions, tailoring solutions for businesses using its expertise and operating knowledge to accelerate growth and enhance value creation. Trilantic Europe’s sectors of focus are healthcare, consumer & leisure, industrials, TMT and business services.

Trilantic North America is a private equity firm focused on investments in the North American region, primarily within the consumer, business services and energy sectors. We take a flexible approach to investing alongside our founders, owners and operators and typically invest between $50 and $300 million of equity as control or significant minority owners, adapting the structure to support whats best for the business and set our management teams up for success. Trilantic North America has managed six private equity fund families with aggregate capital commitments of $9.7 billion and was recognized by Inc. Magazine’s 2019 list of Top 50 PE Firms for Entrepreneurs. We have a strong heritage of partnering with family-owned businesses and providing growth capital to outstanding teams. For more information, please visit www.trilanticnorthamerica.com.

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in building a sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp leverages its sector expertise and global track record to deliver innovative solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development. By focusing on growing its Renewables and Integrated Urban Solutions businesses, it aims to transform its portfolio towards a greener future and be a leading provider of sustainable solutions. Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of 19.4GW, with 11.9GW of gross renewable energy capacity comprising solar, wind and energy storage globally. The company also has a proven track record of transforming raw land into sustainable urban developments, with a project portfolio spanning over 13,000 hectares across Asia. Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a constituent stock of FTSE Russell Index, MSCI Singapore Index, Straits Times Index as well as sustainability indices including FTSE4Good Index, iEdge SG ESG indices and several MSCI ESG indices. For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com. Our social media policy: bit.ly/2lMnixS