SINGAPORE, May 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — BlueScopeX, the corporate venture capital arm of BlueScope, is joining the Australia Green Economy Innovation Challenge (AGEIC) program organized by Enterprise Singapore to drive funding and development of innovative technologies to deliver sustainable transformation in construction. BlueScope is a global leader in metal coating and painting products for use in the building industry.
AGEIC, launched in late April 2024, brings together start-ups and SMEs to collaborate with major Australian companies across key sectors including Built Environment, Food and Agriculture, and Transport and Logistics, all intending to solve critical sustainability challenges. BlueScopeX will consider proposals for new solutions to fundamentally improve the thermal performance, carbon footprint, and general sustainability of industrial and commercial buildings through better design, products, systems, and installation methods. This scope covers all stages of the building lifecycle, from conceptual design through to construction, operation, and even deconstruction.