Carbon Weekly Roundup 🔎
@OctopusEnergy, @BCG, @Microsoft make big moves to reduce carbon emissions.
Check out the full list below. 🧵
🚜 @ChipotleTweets backs regenerative farming robots
Chipotle invests in Greenfield Robotics for AI-driven regenerative farming and Nitricity for low-emission fertilizer through its $50M CULTIVATE NEXT fund, supporting sustainable agriculture and supply chain innovation.
✈️ @AmericanAir partners with @CarbonCasting for carbon removal
American Airlines to purchase 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal from Graphyte using Carbon Casting technology for low-cost, scalable carbon removal. Delivery in early 2025.
🏭 @DowNewsroom plans $6.5 billion net zero chemical plant in Canada
Dow invests $6.5 billion in a net zero chemical plant in Alberta, Canada. It includes a new ethylene cracker, polyethylene capacity expansion, and emissions reduction tech, with construction starting in 2024.
🚧 Converge launches Mix AI™ to help decarbonize construction sector
Converge introduces Mix AI™, using predictive AI to help contractors reduce concrete overdesign and carbon emissions, supporting greener construction practices.
💰 @ReNewCorp signs $5B MoU for decarbonization, hydrogen projects
ReNew Energy Global and ADB ink a $5.3 billion MoU to boost decarbonization and green hydrogen initiatives in India, targeting international investment & supporting ADB's $100 billion green energy target by 2030.
🌞 @Honeywell aids U.S. Virgin Islands' decarbonization with batteries
Honeywell partners with VIElectron for a 124MWh battery energy storage project in the U.S. Virgin Islands, aiming to meet 30% of the islands' energy needs with renewables.
Carbon Weekly Roundup 🔎
@volvocars, @Honeywell, @DowNewsroom make big moves to reduce carbon emissions.
Check out the full list below. 👀 🧵
🔋 CO2-based battery system secures €65m funding
Energy Dome's CO2-based 20MW/200MWh battery system in Sardinia secures €65m, promising efficient, cost-effective energy storage for Europe's green transition by Q3 2024.
🚗 @volvocars aims for 75% per-car emissions cut by 2030
Volvo targets 75% CO2 emissions reduction per car by 2030, joining First Movers Coalition for clean technology, and commits to all-electric sales by 2030.