Standard Chartered in partnership with Engie Group has launched Qatalyst, a due diligence platform tailored for carbon finance markets.
According to Finextra, SC Ventures, the FinTech investment and incubation arm of Standard Chartered, has joined forces with Engie Group’s startup studio to facilitate this pioneering initiative.
The purpose of Qatalyst is to streamline the complex processes involved in carbon markets. By enhancing the identification, due diligence, and oversight of carbon abatement projects, the platform seeks to support sustainable investment practices.
SC Ventures functions as a catalyst for innovation within Standard Chartered, collaborating with disruptive financial and technological entities to bring transformative solutions to the market. The collaboration with Engie Group’s startup studio is part of this ongoing initiative to explore and exploit new market opportunities.
Qatalyst serves as an enterprise-grade solution designed to expedite the assessment of carbon credit projects. It integrates advanced technologies to ensure these assessments are objective, transparent, and data-driven.
The platform not only enhances investment workflow and documentation management but also facilitates seamless information exchange and decision-making. It incorporates AI-enabled tools to verify the credibility and impact of carbon abatement projects.
Qatalyst also ensures the inclusion of indigenous communities in the project consent process, obtaining first-hand insights and recorded approvals to proceed with the projects. This approach underlines the platform’s commitment to ethical practices and community engagement in environmental projects.
“There are several levels of due diligence that the Qatalyst platform supports,” Qatalyst founder Poyan Rajamand said. “We have an enterprise-grade solution that expedites carbon credit project assessments to support objective, transparent data-driven decisions.”
SC Ventures member and director of Qatalyst, Harald Eltvedt, stated, “Qatalyst is working to ensure the credibility of carbon abatement projects by leveraging new technology such as AI-enabled tools, to help investors understand a project is a sound investment, whilst providing the carbon impact promise.”
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