Extremely proud to share an important milestone for Climeworks: We have received Notification of Selection from @energy for our Project Cypress DAC Hub proposal together with our partners @battelle_insider and Heirloom! The Notification of Selection from DOE means the project can proceed with negotiations that are designed to lead to an award under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program. Our Chief Project Development Officer Daniel Nathan comments: “The Notification of Selection is a recognition that Project Cypress has what it takes to contribute to the build-up of the American DAC ecosystem. It is a testament to Climeworks' proven ability to deliver high-quality, high-integrity carbon removal via direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) and we are excited to work alongside all project partners to bring DAC technology to the Gulf Coast. Combining our decade-long experience of developing, deploying, and operating commercial DAC facilities with Battelle’s experience in leading large project execution will lay the foundation for the hub that will bring carbon removal to life in Louisiana—for maximum climate impact and to the benefit of local communities.”   The Project Cypress DAC Hub is expected to be sited in southwestern Louisiana and is designed to advance the commercialization of DAC+S to verifiably remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere based on renewable energy. Local carbon storage company, Gulf Coast Sequestration, intends to partner with Project Cypress to safely store the CO₂ underground. In close collaboration with local communities, Project Cypress has the potential of generating advanced manufacturing jobs in the U.S. to further the country’s climate goals, and we are excited to be a part of it! Read the full press release through the link in our bio. #projectcypress #dachubs

📣 Introducing: Kilian Jornet Our new partner in the fight against climate change. Kilian is a true icon in the world of sports, winning the most prestigious trail running race Ultra Trail Mont Blanc 4 times. He embodies the essence of high-performance and pushing boundaries. His years of training, unwavering dedication and resilience have gotten Kilian to where he is today. Like him, we relentlessly pursue the scale-up of our technology to draw down a gigaton of CO2 until 2050. On top of his extraordinary achievements in the world of sports, he sets new standards in combatting climate change in his personal and professional life: ✅Reduce first: Kilian moved to Norway to be able to complete his altitude trainings without having to travel internationally. By doing so, he more than halved his personal footprint from 20 tons to 7.8 tonnes. ✅Remove the rest: for his unavoidable emissions (energy consumption, food, etc) Kilian chose to partner up with us. We capture the remaining 7.8 tonnes from the air and permanently store them underground. Through this partnership, we aim to inspire positive change, raise awareness about climate action, and encourage others to join the movement. Join us as we combine our strengths and embark on a mission to combat climate change. #climateaction #climatechange #partnership #bettertogether #sustainability #technology #sustainablelifestyle

When asked which solution we need to fight climate change, @katharinehayhoe's answer is "yes". Because we need everything. Join our webinar with Brian DiMarino & Katharine Hayhoe and discover the key steps to develop a robust carbon removal portfolio. Link in bio. #climateaction #directaircapture #technology #hope #climatechange

Thrilled to share a construction update on Mammoth, our largest direct air capture and storage plant yet: Preparations for in-situ CO₂ storage are underway, thanks to our partner Carbfix. With a nominal CO₂ capture capacity of up to 36’000 tons per year when fully operational, Mammoth is a key milestone on our ambitious scale-up plan of reaching multi-megaton capacity in the 2030s and gigaton capacity by 2050. Mammoth’s groundbreaking took place in June 2022. The construction continues to follow an ambitious timeline and is making steady progress. Today we’re pleased to share that a further key piece of the facility is about to be completed: two in-situ storage installations, owned and operated by Carbfix. This involves the creation of boreholes (narrow shafts vertically inserted into the basalt ground) that will carry the CO₂ that Mammoth captures underground for mineralization in basalt. Housing these boreholes will be igloo-like structures, foreseen for later this year. The combination of borehole plus housing, is referred to as an “injection well”. How does Carbfix' underground mineralization of CO₂ work? Carbfix permanently stores CO₂ by dissolving it in water and storing it deep underground in basalt rock formations that accelerate the natural mineralization process. As a result, the CO₂ turns into stone in less than two years. Climeworks focuses on the permanent removal of CO₂, and Carbfix’ mineralization, which is a form of geological storage, enables just that. As we scale and expand internationally, we are exploring further suitable locations for direct air capture combined with highly durable geological storage, including the U.S, the Middle East and elsewhere in Europe. Trusted storage partners will be instrumental to our journey to gigaton direct air capture and storage capacity by 2050. As such, Mammoth is an important step we are taking on this journey, but many more will be required to reach climate impact at scale. But fuelled by 14 years of R&D and 6 years of deployment experience, we are confident we'll continue spearheading the direct air capture industry. Join us on our journey. #innovation #technology #ClimateAction

To make a real impact, we need to engage our communities. That’s what we did with our partner @mammut_swiss1862 In May, we challenged the @strava community to run a combined 10,000,000 km and together remove 10 tons of CO₂ from the air. Not only did we reach our goal, but we tripled it! We extended the challenge to our employees who welcomed and completed it excellently. Congratulations to the three Climeworkers who won the challenge and received a 100% decarbonized trail running outfit from Mammut. Together, we can go further. Thank you to all the participants! #competition #sustainability #climateaction #community

Last Saturday, we walked in solidarity at the Zurich Pride Festival 🏳️‍🌈 The peaceful Zurich Pride parade is a political demonstration of the queer community from all over Switzerland and its friends. This year, 98 groups and 55,000 participants took part in the demonstration through downtown Zurich! Why were we there? Because at Climeworks diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is at the core of our vision and purpose. And we demonstrated this by all walking together along the sunny streets of Zurich. The real value of Climeworks is its people, we want to empower them to be themselves every day. #pridemonth #pride #zurichpride

Thrilled to share the wrap-up video of last week’s Direct Air Capture Summit. A big thank you to everyone for joining us, either online or on site here in Zurich, Switzerland. Stay tuned for more Direct Air Capture Summit content. #innovation #technology #climateaction #directaircapture #carbonremoval #climatechange #summit

This was the Climeworks Direct Air Capture Summit 2023! Climeworks' Direct Air Capture Summit is a one-of-a-kind platform featuring business, technology, scientists, and policy experts. Key players collaborating and discussing high-quality carbon removal solutions help drive the scale-up the industry needs This year we explored some of the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing this rapidly growing industry, including: 💡 The urgency for the industry to focus on deployment-led innovation to accelerate project development and achieve gigaton scale 💡 The way forward on monitoring, reporting, and verification and establishing trust in the CDR market via the highest possible integrity 💡 The importance of bold corporate CDR commitments and immediate action to support deployment, de-risk project development and catalyze the market for other corporate buyers 💡 The imperative to place communities and local engagement at the center of DAC deployment moving forward Rich Lesser, Global Chair of Boston Consulting Group (@bcg), shared his insights on BCG’s latest article on “Shifting the Direct Air Capture Paradigm” arguing that CDR technologies are essential to delivering the “net” in net zero and outlining what needs to be true for the rapid cost decrease of DAC in particular, as an essential element of its scale-up journey and positive feedback loop. He said: “DAC is and should be a critical part of the journey to bring the removals to the scale that we need at the unprecedented speed we need to create this entirely new industry.” Another highlight? In an exclusive pre-recorded video address, @thisisbillgates, Founder of @breakthrough.energy, shared his optimistic vision on the industry’s progress and remaining challenges ahead. We're looking forward to next year! #DACSummit23 #event #gettogether #industry #innovation #technology #climateaction #climatechange #carbonremoval #summit #networking #speeches #billgates #directaircpature #cdr #dac

Last month, we challenged our community to run a combined 10,000,000 km to help us remove 10 tons of CO₂ from the air. With 277,643 of you answering the call for real climate action, we not only reached our goal but TRIPLED it. Together, we can go further. And now, thanks to you, the air is 10 tons of CO₂ lighter. Congratulations to all who took part and big thanks to our partner, @climeworks.

Have you ever heard about our Prideworks team? No? We think it's about time! At Climeworks, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is central to our vision and our purpose. To ensure that these are not simply empty words, an internal team of volunteers was formed with support from all departments: "Prideworks". A team that drives the interests of the LGBTQ+ community forward. For more inclusion, more safety, and even more solidarity. The true value of Climeworks is our people. And we want to empower them to be their most authentic selves every day. #pride #pridemonth #prideworks #inclusion

Last Tuesday was a special day as we welcomed the President of the Swiss Confederation, @alain.berset, to Climeworks’ Orca in Iceland! Switzerland's commitment to achieving net greenhouse emissions by 2050, along with its renowned reputation for innovation and excellence, positions the country to lead in global climate action. Adding to this, Switzerland holds a significant place in our hearts as the birthplace of Climeworks and the home of our headquarters. Our Chief Climate Policy Officer, Christoph Beuttler, couldn't have been prouder to showcase our technology to the Swiss delegation. Sharing insights about the world's first and largest direct air capture and storage facility was a privilege. Meaningful discussions with President Berset and his delegation allowed us to explore the immense potential of direct air capture and storage in addressing the global challenges of climate change. At Climeworks, we remain committed to advancing carbon dioxide removal by fostering dialogues and partnerships that accelerate the transition to a net zero future. #Innovation #Technology #ClimateAction

Calling our Climate Pioneers📢 Thanks for removing CO₂ & supporting the scale-up of direct air capture. Now, you can expand your impact further by sharing 10% off CO₂ removal through your unique referral link & get 10% off your next 3 months for each friend who joins. Don’t hesitate – the offer ends May 22. 3 easy steps to share and save: 1. Login at climeworks.com/login (link in bio) 2. Navigate to Your Impact > Invite Friends 3. Copy your unique invitation link and share it with friends over social, email, or text! #climeworks #discount #share #friends #climate #refer #referral #pioneers #email #joinus #environment #planet #ourplanet #offer #invitation