PSB Industries is promoting a catalytic oxidation system designed to remove VOCs from CO₂ off-gas at RNG facilities, enabling operators to purify and recover CO₂ for resale while reducing emissions and lowering operating costs compared to traditional thermal oxidation methods.
Mantel and Wood signed an agreement to expand deployment of high-temperature carbon capture systems in industrial operations. The partnership supports Mantel’s first commercial project in Western Canada and aims to scale lower-cost carbon capture technology across energy and manufacturing sectors.
A new study finds that enhanced rock weathering could remove up to 350 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2050 by accelerating natural rock reactions that lock away carbon. ERW uses crushed rock applied to soil and offers long‑term carbon storage along with potential agricultural benefits. While early carbon credits and rising investment signal growing momentum, challenges remain in verification, logistics and large‑scale adoption.
DeCarbon Copenhagen 2026 will run Feb. 24–26 and unite Europe’s biomass, carbon‑removal and digital‑infrastructure communities. The event will address biomass markets, BECCS, carbon markets, data‑center energy challenges and financing mechanisms as Europe advances its decarbonisation agenda.
Carbon Clean has been named one of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies after posting 86.35% revenue growth over three years. The ranking reflects rising demand for scalable carbon capture solutions and the company’s progress in commercializing its CycloneCC technology.
Europe’s new carbon border tax is squeezing Indian steel exporters, pushing producers to explore cleaner technologies. While coal-heavy production remains a major challenge, government support and private investment — including a $1.2 billion commitment from Tata Steel — could accelerate India’s shift toward green steel.
Baker Hughes and Giammarco Technologies have formed an exclusive partnership to commercialize hot potassium carbonate technology for post-combustion carbon capture, combining proven industrial processes with integrated turbomachinery solutions to support large-scale decarbonization.
Seabound has completed its first full-scale maritime carbon capture systems and secured €1.5 million from the European Space Agency, advancing commercial deployment of onboard CO₂ capture technology for global shipping.
Thermax Limited and HPCL have signed an MoU at India Energy Week 2026 to collaborate on sustainable energy technologies, including green hydrogen, carbon capture and bio-based fuels, supporting India’s energy transition and “Make in India” goals.
New research shows that biochar, long used to improve soil health, is rapidly expanding into applications that include wastewater treatment, carbon capture and renewable energy production. A recent review highlights how engineered biochar’s porous structure, surface chemistry and electrical properties can enhance nutrient recovery, boost biogas generation and absorb carbon dioxide. Researchers say these advances position biochar as a multifunctional material capable of linking water, carbon and energy systems within a circular, low-carbon framework, though challenges remain around scalability and long-term performance.
Holcim has invested in Norway-listed Capsol Technologies to support the scale-up of advanced post-combustion carbon capture as part of its decarbonization strategy. The investment targets Capsol’s hot potassium carbonate technology, which captures CO₂ from cement flue gases and is designed to improve energy efficiency and heat recovery. The partnership builds on a 2025 demonstration project at Holcim’s Dotternhausen plant in Germany and aims to accelerate the production of near-zero cement.
As world leaders gathered in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 in November 2025, blockchain-based carbon credits emerged as both a promising innovation and a contested tool in global climate action. Advocates argue the technology could improve transparency, accountability and funding for reforestation and conservation, particularly in the Global South. Critics warn that without stronger regulation, blockchain credits risk enabling greenwashing and delaying meaningful emissions reductions. Hosting the summit in the Amazon placed renewed focus on how emerging technologies could support credible, equitable climate finance.
The data center industry faces a growing power shortage as AI-driven demand outpaces the ability to build new electricity generation, according to Uptime Institute’s 2026 predictions. The report says AI infrastructure is becoming more concentrated among large providers, power costs are rising, and operators may turn to carbon capture, on-site generation, and limited AI automation to manage growth and resiliency challenges.
Nikkiso CE&IG supported the commissioning of Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, Canada’s first operational facility to capture and permanently store atmospheric CO2 in sedimentary formations. The technology-agnostic DAC platform integrates multiple capture systems and is designed to remove up to 3,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, marking a significant step toward the commercialization and industrialization of scalable carbon removal technologies.
NEG8 Carbon and Prochem Engineering have signed an engineering study to develop Ireland’s first large-scale direct air capture system, starting with a 50-tonne-per-year module in Waterford. The project advances NEG8 Carbon’s electrostatic DAC technology and supports Ireland’s role in developing scalable carbon capture solutions for a low-carbon future.
The Carbon Removers has secured nearly £1 million in backing from South of Scotland Enterprise to accelerate its expansion across the UK and Europe, kickstarting a wider fundraising round. Headquartered near Dumfries, the company plans to remove one million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030 and aims to generate £1 billion in annual revenue by 2034/35, while supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero. The investment reinforces the South of Scotland’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation, with strong support from government and regional leaders.
Carbon Centric has received NOK 9.51 million in pre-project funding from Enova to develop a carbon capture facility at Norske Skog Skogn’s bioenergy plant in Skogn. The project, based on 100% biogenic biomass, has the potential to deliver permanent carbon removal and produce sustainable liquefied CO₂, with the grant covering half of the pre-project costs under Enova’s Industry 2050 programme. The funding will support work toward a final investment decision planned for 2027.
GCMD’s life-cycle assessment of Project CAPTURED shows that onboard CO₂ capture combined with mineralisation-based utilisation can reduce emissions more than permanent storage, with potential savings of up to 71% under optimised conditions. The study also notes that current maritime GHG accounting frameworks underestimate the benefits of CO₂ utilisation, highlighting the need for more comprehensive measurement and reporting.
Gevo has named Alex Clayton Chief Carbon Officer as part of its strategic realignment, aiming to expand its voluntary carbon market business. The company’s North Dakota facility produces engineered carbon dioxide removal credits with thousand-year permanence, supporting both emissions reduction and new revenue opportunities.
Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs has launched a new Carbon Capture Policy to regulate Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) activities across the emirate and support significant emissions reductions. The policy establishes a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework, promotes partnerships and shared infrastructure, and encourages investment, job creation and economic diversification. It reinforces Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE’s commitment to environmental sustainability, international climate efforts and long-term natural resource conservation.
Nuada and MLC have signed an agreement to deploy a demonstration carbon capture unit at MLC’s Singleton Birch lime plant in North Lincolnshire to address unavoidable emissions from lime production. The project will generate performance data to support future large-scale deployment of Nuada’s low-energy, compact carbon capture technology in a hard-to-abate industrial sector. The collaboration supports MLC’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 while advancing practical pathways for low-carbon lime production aligned with UK and international climate targets.
SAMSUNG E&A has started construction on a low-carbon ammonia plant in Indiana backed by the U.S. and South Korean governments. The project will produce 500,000 tons of ammonia annually while capturing significant carbon emissions, with completion targeted for 2029. The initiative underscores growing bilateral cooperation on energy transition and decarbonization.
Mantel Capture has launched a FEED study for a commercial-scale carbon capture project in Canada that aims to capture 60,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually. The project builds on the company’s molten borate technology and signals growing industrial adoption of energy-efficient carbon capture solutions.
CarbonZero.Eco has completed its first commercial biochar production facility in Colusa County, California, and announced a landmark carbon credit agreement with Climeworks. The biochar startup, founded by 17-year-old Harper Moss, is partnering with almond farmers to convert agricultural waste into long-term carbon storage and regenerative soil products.
JERA Ventures has partnered with Newlab New Orleans to accelerate next-generation carbon capture technologies designed for low-concentration CO₂ emissions from gas-fired power plants. The collaboration will vet early-stage point-source capture startups and advance at least one technology toward pilot and potential commercial deployment by 2026.
Deep Sky has formed a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to accelerate direct air capture and carbon dioxide removal solutions in Japan. The collaboration will focus on commercial pathways, financing models and policy frameworks to help scale durable CDR.
Google has signed its first corporate agreement to support a natural gas power plant equipped with carbon capture and storage, partnering with Broadwing Energy in Decatur, Illinois. The project will capture about 90% of the plant’s CO₂ emissions and aims to advance CCS as a reliable clean-firm power source for the U.S. grid.
Climeworks has opened the world’s largest Direct Air Capture Innovation Center in Zurich, a facility designed to accelerate advances that reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of carbon removal. The center brings more than 50 engineers and specialists together to speed up technology development and support global scale-up.
Deep Sky announced the deployment of Airbus’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology at its Deep Sky Alpha facility in Innisfail, Alberta. The modular DAC unit, derived from Airbus space life-support systems, removes 250 tons of CO₂ annually using a solid amine-based filtration and energy-recovery process. As part of its role as a carbon-removal project developer, Deep Sky continues to expand its portfolio by partnering with multiple DAC technology providers and operating what it calls the world’s first carbon-removal commercialization center. Supported by significant investments—including a USD $40 million grant from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and long-term carbon credit purchase agreements with the Royal Bank of Canada and Microsoft—the company aims to scale carbon-removal solutions across Canada.
Air Liquide Singapore and Aster Chemicals and Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing an autothermal reformer with integrated carbon capture, advancing low-carbon hydrogen production in support of Singapore’s national hydrogen strategy.
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