09 Oct 2025
14m

How we’re turning pollution into toys, toothpaste and more | Xu Hao

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TED Talks Daily

This episode of TED Talks Daily features Xu Hao, who leads Tencent's climate change initiatives, discussing how to accelerate low-carbon solutions to tackle climate change. He explains that the necessary scientific discoveries have already been made and emphasizes the importance of combining science, engineering, and business innovations simultaneously. Xu Hao provides examples of startups like GASGENE, Yuanchu, and Feiman Dynamics, which are turning carbon dioxide into useful products and developing sustainable aviation fuel. He argues that by bringing scientists, industry experts, and business people together, we can speed up the process of achieving a net-zero and cleaner future.

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