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Success Stories Sucess Stories
EIC Survive& &Thrive Thrive IX EIC Survive 2025
2025 JulyJuly 2025
Story type #transformation (main category) #digital & AI, #service & solutions
Benefits ▸ GoNetZero™ is growing quickly with 30 new platforms clients onboarded in 2024.
GoNetZero™ Scaling net zero: How GoNetZero™ bridges carbon complexity with credible, integrated solutions Soon Sze Meng CEO
How is GoNetZero™ thriving? Launched in 2022 at COP27, GoNetZero™ has rapidly emerged as a trusted decarbonisation partner for businesses navigating the transition to net zero. With a clear purpose – to empower businesses to drive decarbonisation – and a vision to be the trusted partner in the global transition, GoNetZero™ is helping organisations turn intent into impact. Tripling revenues in 2024, the Singapore-based company now serves 80-plus clients across 14 countries. Its integrated platform combines emissions measurement, environmental attribute management, and renewable asset optimisation platform in a single, seamless experience – addressing the fragmentation that has long plagued corporate climate action. Since inception, GoNetZero™ has expanded its team from 15 to over 60 employees, scaling with discipline and clarity of mission. The challenge - When GoNetZero™ launched in November 2022 during COP27, the decarbonisation landscape was characterised by fragmentation and complexity. Whilst climate awareness was rising globally, businesses faced significant barriers to meaningful action. The market was saturated with point solutions, i.e. separate tools for measuring emissions, procuring certificates and tracking renewable performance. This created inefficiencies and confusion for organisations under mounting pressure to deliver on net-zero commitments. Companies struggled with limited access to renewable energy, market fragmentation and regulatory complexity, often creating an ‘ambition-action gap’ where good intentions failed to translate into measurable progress. Many organisations lacked the integrated tools, reliable data and trusted partners necessary to navigate their decarbonisation journey effectively, leaving them uncertain about where to start and how to scale their efforts. The solution - GoNetZero™ has addressed this market complexity by developing an integrated digital platform that simplifies decarbonisation across three major areas: Measure, Manage, and Perform. Rather than forcing clients to navigate multiple vendors and platforms, the company created a unified solution that addresses
different stages of the net-zero journey. Measure enables organisations to assess their carbon footprint across complex operations, using AI-powered document intelligence to automatically extract emissions data from various unstructured formats like utility bills and invoices. This automation reduces manual effort by 30% whilst increasing accuracy in emissions reporting, thus giving clients a faster, more reliable foundation for action.
▸ The company has helped compensate five million tonnes of residual emissions and drove adoption of 1.6 million MWh of renewable energy.
Key findings For young people ▸ Be curious and courageous. Climate work is complex and cross-disciplinary – embrace the learning curve. For industry ▸ Don’t wait for perfect data to take meaningful action on climate. The biggest barrier to progress isn’t technology, it’s hesitation.
Through Manage, GoNetZero™ provides seamless access to verified environmental attributes (EAs), including Energy Attribute Certificates and carbon credits sourced through parent company Sembcorp Industries. The platform handles all sourcing, tracking and retirement processes to ensure transparency and credibility whilst addressing emissions that companies cannot yet reduce through internal measures.
GoNetZero™ at a glance:
Perform optimises renewable asset management using AI-assisted benchmarking to compare performance across sites, identify inefficiencies and recommend interventions. For clients such as Hasilwan, this has delivered tangible results – manual processing time has been reduced by 30% while operations and maintenance response times have also been enhanced.
Main industries served: ▸ Others (non-energy): decarbonisation solution provider – 100%
GoNetZero™’s strategic approach extends beyond technology. The company leverages partnerships with trusted players such as Xpansiv, Bureau Veritas and Singtel to accelerate growth and strengthen credibility. Backed by Sembcorp Industries’ deep energy expertise and institutional credibility, it has been able to move with both speed and strategic intent. Also central to GoNetZero™’s success has been its ability to turn data into actionable insights. The platform does not simply collect information – it transforms it into personalised decarbonisation pathways and continuously optimises performance. This approach recognises that every organisation’s journey is unique, and therefore demands tailored solutions rather than one-size-fitsall approaches. By building interoperability across multiple standards, registries and assurance frameworks, GoNetZero™ has eliminated the friction that typically slows decarbonisation efforts with a seamless user experience that enables rapid scaling. The platform’s evolution reflects the firm’s commitment to staying ahead of market needs. As sustainability professionals face increasing
Key products and services: Environmental attributes (EAs) such as Energy Attribute Certificates and carbon credits, and digital solutions that help clients measure emissions, manage EAs, and optimise their renewable assets across multiple sites on a single dashboard.
Headquarters: Singapore Year established: 2022 Number of employees: 62 Revenue: £30.5m
scrutiny from investors and stakeholders, GoNetZero™ continues investing in AI capabilities that enhance forecasting accuracy and enable proactive decision-making. This rapid market penetration demonstrates the urgent need for integrated solutions in the fragmented sustainability space. GoNetZero™’s scalable model has enabled it to serve diverse clients across sectors and geographies whilst maintaining consistent quality and reliability – a crucial factor as businesses increasingly requires trusted partners for their climate commitments. In 2024, GoNetZero™ helped compensate five million tonnes of residual emissions through verified carbon credits (a two-fold increase from 2023) and drove adoption of 1.6 million MWh of renewable energy through Energy Attribute Certificates. With 30 new platform clients onboarded last year, the company continues to scale its impact while maintaining its commitment to turning complexity into clarity for businesses committed to meaningful climate action.