CQuest Capital

“Our primary goal is sustainable transformation on the path to net zero,” says C-Quest Capital CEO Dr. Ken Newcombe. C-Quest develops carbon finance projects around the world with a focus on helping the poorest communities, which are disproportionately affected by climate change, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, nearly 3 billion people are using inefficient cooking fuels like firewood and coal, part of why C-Quest concentrates on clean cookstove projects. But, the company also balances avoidance of carbon emissions with removal by promoting several projects in agroforestry and regenerative agriculture for smallholder farms, as well as efficient lighting efforts. Using community and, specifically, women’s development and empowerment as a cornerstone, Newcombe envisions C-Quest being “the supplier of sustainable energy and land management systems” as it partners with investors to generate high-quality carbon credits, help companies on the pathway to net zero, and build a world that can operate “beyond carbon.”

“Our primary goal is sustainable transformation on the path to net zero.” —Dr. Ken Newcombe CEO, C-Quest Capital