Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao)

This episode of TED Tech, hosted by Sherrell Dorsey, features an interview with Dr. Xu Hao, Vice President of Sustainable Social Value at Tencent. They discuss Tencent's Carbon Neutrality Lab and CarbonX platform, which invests in carbon removal and decarbonization technologies. Dr. Hao addresses the challenges of carbon removal technologies, particularly their high cost, and highlights examples of successful carbon utilization startups. The conversation explores how Tencent leverages AI, data, and cloud computing to advance carbon removal and emissions reductions, as well as the role of corporations in the climate movement. Dr. Hao also shares insights on how Tencent integrates climate education into its video games to engage a younger audience. He expresses optimism about the future of decarbonization technologies but acknowledges the uncertainties and challenges that need to be overcome.