Carbogenics
Building the team behind a cleaner future.
Carbogenics is an Edinburgh-based cleantech company developing innovative biochar solutions that help improve anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment and carbon capture.
Following a successful investment round, Carbogenics entered an exciting new chapter. With ambitious plans to commercialise its technology and expand its UK operation, building the right team quickly became a business priority.
The challenge wasn't simply recruiting more people. It was identifying specialist talent within highly niche markets while maintaining the culture and technical excellence that had been central to Carbogenics' success from the very beginning.
Every breakthrough starts with the right people.
Growth following investment often brings ambitious hiring targets and tight timelines. For Carbogenics, those plans included several critical technical, commercial and leadership hires that would help drive the next phase of the business.
The priority was to move quickly without compromising on quality, ensuring every hire could make an immediate impact while contributing to the company's long-term vision.
A targeted recruitment strategy.
Zero developed a recruitment strategy designed to reach talent beyond traditional job advertising.
To strengthen the company's employer brand, we created a dedicated careers microsite that showcased Carbogenics' mission, technology and growth plans, helping attract specialist candidates from across the UK and internationally.
We developed tailored job descriptions that accurately reflected both the technical requirements of each role and what it is like to build a career at Carbogenics.
Using detailed market mapping and talent insights across the anaerobic digestion and biochar sectors, we identified and engaged high-quality candidates through proactive search, giving Carbogenics access to talent that would have been difficult to reach through conventional recruitment methods alone.
Delivering the people to power growth
What Carbogenics had to say...
"Our recent growth at Carbogenics has been fuelled by our strong partnership with Zero. Following the successful close of £5M in funding, we faced the challenge of securing critical hires in our UK team. Zero’s expertise was instrumental in attracting niche talent within anaerobic digestion and biochar technology, as well as key commercial and leadership roles. Their ability to adapt quickly and deliver at speed ensured we met aggressive timelines without compromising on quality or cultural fit. Building on this success, we’ve committed to an exclusive agreement on all roles, and we’re confident that Zero will continue to support our scaling journey. We highly recommend Zero to any cleantech start-up looking to grow strategically and efficiently.“
