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6/20/25, 8:48 AM In partnership with UAE Ministry of Economy, UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators presents 10 finalists at Launchpad’s …
that eliminate or repurpose waste across key sectors, such as food, water, energy, and infrastructure.

The ten participating companies were selected from over 150 global applicants based on the potential of their climate
technologies.

These include solutions in decentralised composting, textile upcycling, critical minerals recovery, industrial reuse,

food waste management, and circular desalination.

The showcase marked the culmination of an intensive three-month accelerator, during which the participants received

expert mentorship, training, and stakeholder engagement opportunities intended to help them scale their solutions in

the UAE.

President and CEO of UICCA, Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, said, “True circularity challenges
us to fundamentally rethink how our economy is designed, not just to reduce waste, but to regenerate systems and

create lasting value. Through the UICCA Launchpad, we are backing the innovators who are turning this vision into

reality. Their work is not only transforming industries but laying the groundwork for a future where sustainability and
growth go hand in hand. Partnering with the Ministry of Economy allows us to amplify this impact and build the

enabling environment needed for these solutions to thrive.”

Assistant Undersecretary for Policies and Economic Studies Sector at the Ministry of Economy, Her Excellency Maria

Hanif Alqassim, said, “The Ministry of Economy is proud to serve as the official government partner of the UICCA

Circular Economy Launchpad Programme. This initiative reflects the values we champion: cross-sector collaboration,
support for scalable innovation, and the advancement of sustainable economic models. By uniting entrepreneurs,

investors, regulators, and industry leaders, the programme aims to reshape our economic systems to be restorative

by design. We look forward to working closely with UICCA, the private sector, and all stakeholders to turn this vision
into reality.”

The Circular Economy Cycle finalists included: Altera, Cauli, Circa Biotech, Desolenator, Excess Material Exchange,
Food with Benefits, Novasensa, Terrax, The Waste Lab, and Yellow Octopus: Circular Solutions.

These companies delivered live presentations to an audience of investors, policy stakeholders, and sustainability

leaders from across the UAE.

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