We offer pragmatic, commercially viable solutions to corporate sustainability challenges

Guided by regulatory developments and corporate sustainability commitments, we are committed to helping companies reduce their environmental footprint without compromising their day to day operations.

Who we are

A blend of infrastructure, finance, technology and engineering experts, our team has a proven track record of large-scale execution and engineering achievements.

When searching for solutions to the increasingly pressing climate crisis, we realised that restoring the Earth and achieving a sustainable future for all requires smart solutions.

We are an immediate solution and we are already delivering for multinational companies such as Nestlé.

The WhiteBoxTM set-up in Pretoria has been in successful operation for over 10,000 hours.

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Producing high purity sodium bicarbonate using captured CO2 emissions and recycled wastewater.
Trusted by national governments and the world’s largest multinationals, our leadership are experts at the top of their respective fields.
Steering projects the world over, their combination of technical ability & business acumen provides a unique blend of theory with commercial application.
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The Emissions Capture Company team members have implemented >$70B in major environmental and infrastructure projects globally.

Our team

David Scott
David Scott
Executive Chairman
Isik Kececi
Isik Kececi
Executive Board Member
Kempton White
Kempton White
Founder & President
Greg Meneses
Greg Meneses
Chief Commercial Officer
Glen Gordon
Glen Gordon
Chief Financial Officer
David Scott
Executive Chairman
  • Respected architect of major energy and infrastructure projects (e.g., ~$30B UAE peaceful nuclear energy programme)
  • Advisor on winning UAE International Renewable Energy Agency bid
  • Serving director on boards of TerraPower (Bill Gates-supported nuclear technology company) and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company
  • Advisory board member at US-based General Atomics, UK-based Lloyd's Register, the Masdar Institute, and Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs
  • Former Director of Arabian Peninsula and North Africa Affairs, U.S. National Security Council. Former US Foreign Service Political Officer, U.S. Department of State
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Middle East- and Asia- focused sustainable agtech champion, Pure Harvest Smart Farms
Key achievements:
Isik Kececi
Executive Board Member
  • 30+ years in leading global businesses; serial entrepreneur and early stage investor (incl. Amazon)
  • Founder, Director & Board Member, Infinity Invest, building socially responsible businesses; oversees local and international portfolio ($1.5B+ AUM) including bio-diesel, food production, distribution, retail, real estate
  • Launched Starbucks in Turkey in partnership with the Al Shaya Group of Kuwait, creating the Shaya Group of Turkey, a $2B portfolio of retail brands including Starbucks, The Body Shop, Le Pain Quotidien, and others
  • Founder & former Managing Partner of Caffé Nero Turkey
  • Youngest female Managing Director, Fresenius; first female Managing Director, Beiersdorf; former Director of Business Development & Marketing, Bertelsmann
  • Has served, or continues to serve, on multiple relevant boards and/or advisory councils: Endeavour, Allianz, Infinity Invest, Harvard University Global Advisory Council, Harvard Business School
Key achievements:
Kempton White
Founder & President
  • 20 years experience developing infrastructure & real estate projects exceeding $50B in total value
  • Has led project development across real estate, infrastructure, agri-tech, waste-tech and chemical tech (in United States, Middle East, Africa and Latin America)
  • Founded the R&D company in 2017 which delivered the WhiteBoxTM plant with Nestlé
  • Worked with David Scott (ECCO Executive Chairman, also formerly EAA) on infrastructure technology solutions including dispatchable, modular, integrated power and chemicals

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Key achievements:
Greg Meneses
Chief Commercial Officer
  • 15+ years in development, finance, construction and operational management for megaprojects
  • Former MD of Blackstone infrastructure development platform in Africa (Black Rhino Group)
  • Head of Legal for the $4.7B Gautrain Rapid Rail Project, Africa’s first high-speed rail system and largest ever Public‐Private‐Partnership project on the continent
  • Former General Counsel of SEACOM (first broadband submarine cable system along eastern and southern coast of Africa)

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Key achievements:
Glen Gordon
Chief Financial Officer
  • Former Senior Managing Director at York Capital Management, an $18.5B alternative investment management firm where he helped lead the firm’s private equity activities
  • Former associate at Bain Capital in Boston, where he focused on leveraged buyouts within technology, healthcare, and business services sectors
  • Served on the board of directors of Petrologistics, Shell Vacations, Cuming Flotation Technologies, Primus Telecom, Bay Club, American Car Center, York GTL, and Cantium
  • Multiple exits, both IPO and acquisitions, in the energy and chemicals sectors
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