Eight Ukrainian green startups will represent the country at the COP29 global climate summit in Baku with the support of Greencubator and UMAEF

08.11.2024

The world's largest UN climate change conference, COP29, will begin on November 11 in Baku and will bring together about 100,000 people from 190 countries. 

The program of the Ukrainian pavilion, which will be presented at the conference for the third time, will include the event Climate Innovations Made in Ukraine: Driving Global Sustainability, organized by the Ukrainian ecosystem of green entrepreneurship Greencubator with the support of Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (formerly Western NIS Enterprise Fund). 

At this event, 8 leading Ukrainian clinker companies and green export leaders Advansys, ECOFACTOR, E Farm Pro, Frendt, GO TO-U, MELT WATER Inc., The Good Plastic Company and S. Lab - will present their innovative technologies as ambassadors of Ukrainian climate solutions. 

In addition to making presentations and participating in the Greencubator panel discussion "Climate Innovations that Drive Global Sustainability," representatives of Ukrainian companies will take part in events organized by other international organizations at COP29. These companies are grantees of the EBRD/EU Climate Innovation Vouchers program, one of the largest grant schemes in Ukraine to support climate innovators, which has been implemented by the Greencubator since 2017. 

"Greencubator has been developing a sustainable ecosystem in Ukraine for 15 years and representing it on the international stage. By highlighting Ukrainian climate innovations at COP29, we aim to raise Ukraine's profile among policy makers, venture capital and investment funds and media that focus on climate issues, as well as facilitate the creation of new partnerships and opportunities." - says Olha Zubchyk, project coordinator of Climate Innovation Vouchers and moderator of the Climate Innovations Made in Ukraine: Driving Global Sustainability event at COP29.

"Today, Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses need support, including in strengthening their role in overcoming global challenges. Therefore, the green economy sector is extremely important. We believe that climate innovations will continue to gain popularity in Ukraine and open up new opportunities in global markets." - says Iryna Ozymok, Director of the UMAEF Local Economic Development Program.

West Greencubator Climate Innovations Made in Ukraine: Driving Global Sustainability will be held on Saturday, November 16, at 14:30-16:30 (UTC+4:00). It will be moderated by Roman Zinchenko, Chairman of the Board of Greencubator, and Olga Zubchyk, Project Coordinator of Climate Innovation Vouchers. He will present climate innovations created in Ukraine and position Ukraine as an Eastern European leader in green business development. 

Companies that will be represented at the Greencubator event at COP29

  • S.Lab is a technology for producing eco-friendly packaging on an industrial scale.
  • Efarm pro is a precision farming technology that reduces CO₂ emissions and increases yields.
  • ECOFACTOR - electric vehicle charging technologies for the Ukrainian and international markets.
  • Frendt is a precision farming solution for improved yields and efficient resource management.
  • Advansys - energy monitoring and management systems for enterprises.
  • MELT WATER Inc. is a cold-based water treatment technology and devices that significantly reduces wastewater and does not use filters.
  • The Good Plastic Company - Polygood® surface materials made from 100% recycled plastic for sustainable architecture and design.
  • GO TO-U is an operating system for electric vehicle charging networks that provides convenience and comfort during charging.

It is at COP29, at the center of important climate decisions and global media attention, that Ukraine will be presented as a model of resilience and green development in the face of war, a center of green innovation, progressive solutions, and digitalization.

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