Search anytime by typing ABOUT US BUSINESSES COX CONSERVES PEOPLE CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Home Businesses New Ventures Cleantech NEW VENTURES CLEANTECH HEALTH CARE ESPORTS Powering Innovation Through Clean Technology Cox Enterprises has a rich, 120-year history of building industry-leading businesses that are leaving the world a better place for the next generation. To further this legacy, Cox Cleantech will invest in and acquire clean resource efficient businesses that provide sustainable energy, food and water for the rapidly growing global population. We are partnering with like-minded businesses pioneering new technology and innovative solutions to build a sustainable world. Cleantech We have a long-standing commitment to building businesses that support local communities and the environment. Since 2007, Cox Enterprises has invested nearly $1 billion in sustainable businesses and technologies. Through our company’s sustainability program, Cox Conserves, we are working to become waste neutral by 2024, and water and carbon neutral by 2034. "Cleantech is about taking the problems facing the world and transforming them into opportunity," said Cox Enterprises President and CEO Alex Taylor. "You can run a business that gives employees a better life, makes a return on investment and has a positive impact on the environment and on society. That's the vision we have for Cleantech." To help solve climate change and resource scarcity, we must invest in even bigger and bolder ways. Cox Cleantech, set to become a multi-billion dollar business by 2030, accelerates Cox toward our goals and allows us to create bigger, bolder innovation in the world. Leadership Spotlight Steve Bradley VICE PRESIDENT Cleantech Strategy and Investments As vice president of cleantech, Steve Bradley is responsible for building a new business vertical at Cox Enterprises that tackles sustainability challenges and drives profitability, topline growth and diversification. Under his leadership, the Cox Cleantech team is acquiring solutions that transform key segments of agriculture, energy and waste to sustainably meet the needs of a rapidly growing global population. Steve Bradley Will Thorburn Josh McClung Sustainable Food and Agriculture World food production must double by 2050 to support increases in population growth, yet current methods are incapable of supporting that demand. Challenges like changing diets, demand for locally grown food and alternative protein sources are forcing producers to find alternative ways to grow and deliver food. Finding ways to address these challenges, while reducing land and water usage and greenhouse gas emissions, could lead to a significant net positive environmental impact. We are investing in new methods for growing and producing food including: BrightFarms, a sustainable agriculture startup that uses a scalable, sustainable model to grow food in the same communities where it’s consumed – resulting in food that’s fresher, tastier and better for the environment. Anuvia, a startup company that makes environmentally responsible plant and soil nutrients from organic waste products. About half of traditional fertilizer evaporates, becomes trapped in the soil or leaches into the water supply. But Anuvia's product slowly releases nutrients into the ground, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and delivering up to five times more return on investment to the grower. Clean Energy The production and use of energy accounts for over 80% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. The energy system requires a new future – one that is clean and efficient. We are investing in new solutions including: Carbon Lighthouse, which helps non-residential building owners significantly reduce their energy costs and environmental footprint with minimal capital investment. New River Clean Energy Facility, which captures landfill gas to generate renewable energy and reduce methane emissions Waste-to-X Aging and neglected water and wastewater infrastructure in the U.S. requires more than a trillion dollars of investment over the next 25 years, according to the EPA. We believe there is an opportunity to bring private dollars to bear to help address the problem, while also increasing the efficiency and resiliency of these assets. Sierra Energy, a company that transforms virtually any type of waste into renewable energy and clean fuels using proprietary gasification technology. Nexus Fuels, a waste management and energy production company that converts waste plastics into feedstocks for plastics production and fuels. Partner Spotlight Anuvia Amy Yoder, CEO “For sustainable agriculture to be successful, it must benefit the farmer both environmentally and financially. Extensive field research conducted by top universities confirms that Anuvia technology provides an average ROI of up to 5X, making going green not just a good idea, but a good investment.” Anuvia BrightFarms Carbon Lighthouse Nexus Fuels Nexus Fuels Sierra Energy In the News Cox invests $10 million in California waste gasification company – Atlanta Business Chronicle BrightFarms raises $55 million in new funding round – Wall Street Journal Five global brands sign joint 42.5-MW energy deal, creating new blueprint for renewable energy aggregation – Sustainable Brands Contact For general inquiries please contact: Cox.Cleantech@coxinc.com ABOUT US Leadership Message What we stand for History Corporate Leadership Tech Ecosystem Suppliers COVID-19 Response BUSINESSES Cox Communications Cox Automotive New Ventures COX CONSERVES Operations Employee Actions Partners Communities PEOPLE Benefits Career Ownership CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Team Cox Inclusion & Diversity Corporate Giving James M. 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