Less Carbon Competitors

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world. We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.

Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability. Our Aerogel Technology Platform™ enables customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, electrification, and sustainability. Our strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage our patented aerogel technology into additional high-value markets. We are headquartered in Northborough, MA, and manufacture our products at our East Providence, R.I. facilities. Products: • Cryogel® and Pyrogel® are trusted by the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies. These advanced insulation solutions support both legacy refineries and emerging sustainability initiatives—such as hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and carbon capture—by providing unmatched protection against corrosion under insulation (CUI), improving profitability, and helping reduce emissions to meet critical sustainability goals. • PyroThin® thermal barrier products offer automakers a proven solution to thermal runaway challenges in electric vehicles and energy storage systems—enhancing battery performance while prioritizing customer safety. For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation—harnessing the unique properties of aerogel and pioneering advanced manufacturing techniques to deliver world-class insulation and thermal barrier solutions. Today, we’re expanding our reach by developing a new generation of cutting-edge, aerogel-based products for a growing range of industries.

Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with holistic carbon removal solutions. Climeworks offers an end-to-end enterprise service for premium carbon removal. Our tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered solutions are designed to maximize business value and minimize risks. We run the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating our core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment. By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.