Forbes doesn't hand out recognition lightly. The Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list spotlights the small companies and startups that will define the next decade of innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. At the recent 2025 Forum, NEU didn't just make the list, we were one of the top 4 out of 100.
This recognition reflects more than our technical achievements. It validates our approach to building a company that can execute at the intersection of advanced materials science and impact.
BloombergNEF selected NEU as a finalist for their prestigious BNEF Pioneers competition, specifically in their category of "Innovations in Energy Storage". This isn't a participation trophy. BNEF identifies the green technologies and companies they believe will play the most critical role in achieving a net-zero economy. The competition framework is built on rigorous analysis of technology gaps emerging from BNEF's long-term energy, transport, and materials.
BNEF believes energy storage demand could reach nearly six terawatt-hours by 2035. That's not just growth, that's transformation at unprecedented scale. While others debate feasibility, we're delivering the supportive infrastructure that makes this future inevitable and sustainable.
Our recognition alongside other finalists driving alternative lithium-ion chemistries, supply chain sustainability, and long-duration storage solutions positions NEU at the center of one of the most consequential technological shifts in the 21st century.
These awards aren't about external validation, they're about mission confirmation. Every researcher optimizing our battery chemistry, every engineer scaling our manufacturing processes, every team member pushing the boundaries of what's possible in electrochemical lithium-ion battery recycling, is contributing to work that industry leaders recognize as essential to our collective future.
The path from laboratory breakthrough to industrial scale deployment is filled with good intentions and resourceful execution. What sets NEU apart isn't just our technical innovation, it's our ability to deliver that innovation as electrification accelerates globally.
While other lithium battery recycling companies are focused on inefficient, expensive, and pollutive traditional methods, we have developed an entirely new method that eliminates these shortfalls. These awards prove that we're not just saying that.