The pressing need for credible and efficient carbon abatement solutions has led to the birth of Qatalyst, a due diligence platform aimed at transforming the carbon finance market. This initiative, developed collaboratively by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s fintech and innovation arm, and ENGIE Factory, the startup studio of French utility multinational ENGIE Group, promises to streamline investment processes in support of global climate goals. Qatalyst’s platform was incubated and developed in collaboration with carbon teams from both ENGIE and Standard Chartered. The goal is to simplify and expedite the identification, due diligence, and oversight of carbon abatement projects, thereby addressing longstanding inefficiencies in the sector.