That’s a small fraction of the hundred million tons Exxon thinks could be captured in its hypothetical sequestration project located off the Gulf Coast, but the difference between Exxon’s proposal and Charm’s sequestration project is that Charm has actually managed to already sequester the carbon. That pilot project saw the company remove 416 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere. These are companies like Charm Industrial, which just completed the first pilot test of its technology through a contract with Stripe. The gall of Exxon’s flag-planting request is matched only by the grit from startup companies that are already working on carbon capture and storage or carbon utilization projects and have announced significant milestones along their own path to commercialization even as Exxon was asking for handouts. “We have been impressed with WCA’s work towards decarbonisation and the quality of its member support and engagement programmes, so we are very much looking forward to collaborating on our shared goals.Earlier this week, ExxonMobil, a company among the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions and a longtime leader in the corporate fight against climate change regulations, called for a massive $100 billion project (backed in part by the government) to sequester hundreds of millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide in geologic formations off the Gulf of Mexico. “Blue Planet was launched specifically to mitigate global CO2 emissions by transforming it into synthetic limestone aggregate for use in concrete, so our mission is very closely aligned with WCA’s efforts in the climate change arena,” said Brent Constantz, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Blue Planet.
I am therefore especially pleased to be welcoming Blue Planet, and look forward to their input on improving industry standards worldwide.īlue Planet has been involved in several major projects including at San Francisco International Airport, where its limestone-coated lightweight aggregate was used in concrete mixes.
“By bringing the latest technologies and best practice to the attention of our industry members, we increase the chance of evolving a sustainable cement ecosystem. “With cement being the source of roughly 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, and current technologies unable to achieve the levels of decarbonisation needed to meet the Paris climate goals, it is vital for our members to be engaging with innovative technology providers developing scalable commercial solutions for CO 2 mitigation,” said Ian Riley, CEO at WCA. This process differentiates Blue Planet from most carbon capture methods as the captured CO 2 does not require a purification step, which is an energy and capital intensive process. Then CO 2 from flue gas is converted to carbonate by contacting CO 2 containing gas with a water-based capture solutions. Its technology uses CO 2 as a raw material for making carbonate rocks which are used in place of natural limestone rock mined from quarries, which is the principal component of concrete. The World Cement Association announced today it has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming Blue Planet as an Associate Corporate Member.īlue Planet is a Silicon Valley company which has developed a novel carbon capture and utilisation system that permanently removes carbon dioxide from the air, cost effectively.