Tencent announced today the shortlist for the "Carbon Search 2.0" global top 50, with selected teams from 12 countries and regions around the world. This plan aims to accelerate the development of next-generation climate technologies and core capabilities required to achieve net zero by 2050, and is a milestone global initiative.
腾讯今日公布“碳寻计划2.0”全球50强入围名单，入选团队来自全球12个国家和地区。该计划致力于加速2050年前实现净零目标所需的新一代气候技术及核心能力发展，是具有里程碑意义的全球倡议。

This year's shortlisted innovation teams have stood out from over 660 applications from 54 countries and regions worldwide, and will continue to compete for catalytic funding totaling 200 million yuan (approximately 28 million US dollars). In addition, the winning team will also receive technical resources, expert guidance, and the opportunity to carry out pilot projects in real scenarios, including climate fragile areas such as Kenya, Maldives, and Serbia.
本届入围创新团队从全球54个国家及地区逾660份申请中脱颖而出，将继续角逐总额达2亿元人民币（约合2800万美元）的催化资金。此外，最终获胜团队还将收获技术资源、专家指导，并有机会在真实场景中开展试点项目，包括肯尼亚、马尔代夫和塞尔维亚等气候脆弱地区。

Crossing the 'Death Valley' of Climate Innovation
跨越气候创新“死亡谷”

From breakthrough discoveries to practical applications, the development of technology is often constrained by the so-called 'death valley' - the critical gap between early innovation and large-scale deployment. Due to the scarcity of funds, collaborative resources, and testing environments, many climate technologies are difficult to develop.
从突破性发现到实际应用，技术的发展往往受制于所谓的“死亡谷”──即早期创新与规模化部署之间的关键鸿沟。由于资金、合作资源和测试环境的匮乏，许多气候技术难以取得发展。

The Carbon Search Program was established to bridge this gap. It builds a global ecosystem that brings together scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to jointly promote the large-scale application of climate solutions and provide comprehensive empowerment beyond financial support.
“碳寻计划”正是为弥合这一鸿沟而设立。它通过打造一个汇聚科学家、工程师、创业者、投资者和行业领袖的全球生态系统，共同推动气候解决方案规模化应用，并提供超越资金支持的全方位赋能。

Lin Jinghua, Senior Vice President of Tencent, said, "The climate crisis is a severe challenge we face in today's era. To address this challenge, we need bold innovation and global ecological collaborative action. Through the 'Carbon Search Plan', we not only invest in breakthrough ideas, but also create a path for them to be transformed into practical solutions. By bridging the gap between research and application, we hope to accelerate the promotion of technologies that can store, convert, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions on a large scale, laying the foundation for a truly low-carbon future
腾讯高级副总裁林璟骅表示：“气候危机是我们当今时代面临的严峻挑战，应对这一挑战既需要大胆创新，也需要全球生态协同行动。通过‘碳寻计划’，我们不仅投资突破性的想法，更为其打造转化为现实解决方案的路径。通过弥合研究与应用之间的鸿沟，我们希望加速推动那些能够大规模储存、转化与减少二氧化碳排放的技术，为真正的低碳未来奠定基础。”



Promote cross-border implementation of climate innovation
推动气候创新跨国落地

On the basis of focusing on China in the first phase and achieving good results, the "Carbon Exploration Plan 2.0" has expanded globally, committed to exploring and supporting early climate technologies with potential. The top 50 shortlisted teams come from universities, research institutions, and startups, with projects covering four key areas:
在首期聚焦中国并取得良好成果的基础上，“碳寻计划2.0”已拓展至全球，致力于发掘并支持具有潜力的早期气候技术。入围的50强团队来自大学、科研机构和初创企业，项目涵盖四大关键领域：

1. Carbon Removal (CDR): Promote pilot projects in Kenya to accelerate the implementation of scalable, low-cost permanent carbon removal solutions, which are expected to significantly reduce the cost of Direct Air Capture (DAC).
1. 碳移除（CDR）‌：在肯尼亚推动试点项目，加速可扩展、低成本的永久碳移除方案落地，有望大幅降低直接空气捕获（DAC）成本。

2. Industrial decarbonization (CCUS in the steel industry): Through a pilot project in Serbia, explore a breakthrough new path for reducing emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of steel production, and promote the implementation of economically efficient and scalable carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) solutions in difficult to reduce emissions industries
2. 工业脱碳（钢铁行业CCUS）‌：通过塞尔维亚试点项目，探索钢铁生产中全生命周期减排的突破性新路径，推动经济高效、可扩展的碳捕集、利用与封存（CCUS）解决方案在难减排行业落地

3. CarbonXmade: Converting captured carbon into chemicals and ultimately producing consumer goods, building a circular value chain of "waste to material", and currently promoting early application through Chinese market brands.
3. 碳寻制造（CarbonXmade）‌：将捕集的碳转化为化学品并最终制成消费品，构建“变废为材”的循环价值链，目前已通过中国市场品牌推动早期应用。

4. Long Term Energy Storage (LDES): Provide real testing scenarios in the Maldives to validate and optimize emerging technologies to meet the growing demand for renewable energy, with flow batteries showing strong commercial prospects.
4. 长时储能（LDES）‌：在马尔代夫提供真实测试场景，验证并优化新兴技术，满足日益增长的可再生能源需求，其中液流电池展现出强劲的商业化前景。

At the beginning of 2026, a panel of global interdisciplinary experts will select the final winning team, which will receive funding and resource support to carry out pilot projects in designated areas and achieve measurable environmental benefits
2026年初‌，由全球跨学科专家组成的评审团将评选出最终获胜团队，这些团队将获得资金及资源支持，在指定地区开展试点项目，并实现可衡量的环境效益‌



Carbon Exploration Plan 2025 Summit: Consolidating Efforts to Create a Shared Future
碳寻计划2025峰会：凝聚合力，共创未来

The CarbonX Summit 2025 was held in Shenzhen today. In addition to announcing the shortlisted teams, the conference also invited representatives from industry, academia, and policy makers to gather together to explore how innovative ecosystems can accelerate global climate action. The conference focuses on the key roles of catalytic finance, inclusive deployment, and multilateral cooperation in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
碳寻计划2025峰会（CarbonX Summit 2025）‌今日于深圳举行。除公布入围团队名单外，大会还邀请到来自产业界、学术界及政策制定方的代表齐聚一堂，共同探讨创新生态系统如何加速全球气候行动。大会重点关注催化金融、普惠化部署和多边合作在实现《巴黎协定》目标中的关键作用。

Xu Hao, head of Tencent's Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, said, "Innovation is the only way to achieve sustainable development. We hope to make technology a force for good by supporting the world's most promising climate entrepreneurs - creating shared value for future generations while addressing common human challenges.
腾讯碳中和创新中心负责人许浩表示：“创新是实现可持续发展的必由之路‌。我们希望通过支持全球最具潜力的气候创业者，让科技成为向善力量——在应对人类共同挑战的同时，为‌后代创造共享价值‌。”

(Using AI translation)
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