CATAGEN’s CEO, Dr Andrew Woods, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Ireland’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023. This recognition reflects the entrepreneurial spirit that drives CATAGEN’s mission to pioneer Net Zero technology.
The EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ program celebrates entrepreneurs across the island of Ireland making a positive impact on society. Dr Andrew Woods is one of 24 tech founders shortlisted for this prestigious award, which was curated from over 150 nominations by an independent panel of previous winners.
The CATAGEN team is focused on its goal: to clean and decarbonise the air. This unwavering commitment finds its roots in the visionary leadership of Dr Andrew Woods.
Listen to Andrew talk about CATAGEN’s purpose in the short video below:
“The Earth is warming at a tremendous rate and is not showing signs of slowing down. It’s our purpose at CATAGEN to clean and decarbonise the air. I am proud to be working with a team of the brightest minds, best talent building and implementing practical solutions to avoid and reduce carbon emissions across 6 of the most challenging sectors. Thanks to EY for highlighting the important work we are doing at CATAGEN!”
– CATAGEN CEO Dr Andrew Woods.
In just over a year, CATAGEN has witnessed an impressive twofold increase in its workforce. During this time, the company has been working on developing ClimaHtech – pioneering new Net Zero technologies aimed at curbing emissions in difficult-to-decarbonise industries. ClimaHtech is a suite of Net Zero technology, including renewable hydrogen, biohydrogen, e-fuels, hydrogen compression and carbon capture.
Find out more about our ClimaHtech technologies here
We are hiring!
We are hiring engineers and technical support to join our team. Together, we can clean and decarbonise the air. Lets work together. Check out our available roles here or send your CV to careers@catagen.com.
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