Innovation in CO2 removal
A new CO2 removal product, launched by Energie 360°, which helps companies and individuals to offset their unavoidable emissions and permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. This is done entirely in Switzerland and contributes to the achievement of national climate targets.
The new offer makes CO2 removal tangible for companies and individuals. CO2 is removed from the atmosphere using innovative technologies and stored permanently in Switzerland. These so-called negative emissions play a decisive role in achieving Switzerland’s ambitious climate targets, as set out in the Climate and Innovation Act. This solution offers effective compensation, particularly for companies on the path to net zero whose emissions cannot be completely avoided.
Sustainable storage of CO2 through biochar
The company relies on an environmentally friendly process for CO2 removal that uses waste wood in the pyrolysis plant of its subsidiary Bioenergie Frauenfeld. The conversion of the wood produces biochar, which serves as a natural reservoir for CO2. A single tonne of biochar stores around three tons of CO2, which leads to a significant reduction in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Companies such as Zürcher Kantonalbank are already using this technology to permanently bind part of their CO2 emissions.
Partners for innovation and scalability
In addition to biochar, Energie 360° is relying on promising partnerships and start-ups to drive forward the scalability of CO2 removal. With Ucaneo Biotech and Planeteers, they are working on pioneering technologies such as direct CO2 removal and carbon capture. These innovations are expected to deliver cost-effective and large-scale CO2 reduction by 2026, which is essential for achieving climate targets.
Negative emissions technologies are an essential part of climate policy
Negative emissions technologies are recognized by scientific and political actors as the key to limiting global warming. The permanent removal of CO2 from the atmosphere is essential in order to limit the global temperature rise to a controllable level. In Switzerland, these technologies play a central role in the Energy Perspectives 2050 and in the Climate and Innovation Act. They are seen as essential instruments for achieving a climate-neutral future by 2050.