Carbon dioxide

Save Foods Targeting US Carbon Credit Market with Majority Ownership in Newly- Formed Nitrousink Ltd.

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Neve Yarak, Israel, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD), an agri-food tech leader, previously entered the carbon credit and greenhouse gas emissions markets, following its acquisition of a majority stake in the newly-formed Nitrousink Ltd.("Nitrousink") a research and development company using technologies developed at the Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute (the “Volcani Institute”), under the leadership of Dr. Dror Minz, PhD in Environmental Microbiology, and the Director of the Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences at the Volcani Institute.

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  • Nitrousink's solution is based on active microorganisms which are completely natural (no GMO) and safe to humans, animals, plants and the environment.
  • According to Global Market Insight , the Carbon Credit Market was valued at $87.9 billion in 2022 and is set to grow at a CAGR of 14.2% from 2023 to 2032.
  • On a per-molecule basis, considered over a 100-year period, nitrous oxide has 265 times the atmospheric heat-trapping ability of carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • In a novel discovery, Dr. Minz found these bacteria are naturally capable of reducing N2O emissions under various environmental conditions.

eFuels Leader Infinium Receives $75M Equity Commitment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst for Investment in Project Roadrunner

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinium and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst today announced a $75 million project equity investment commitment to support Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Project Roadrunner will convert waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon fuels. This first-of-a-kind commercial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eFuels facility is expected to be the largest PtL eFuels project in North America once operational. Breakthrough Energy Catalyst funds and invests in first-of-a-kind projects that support the deployment of emerging climate technologies to reduce emissions and accelerate the clean energy transition. This commitment represents Catalyst’s first equity investment to date.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinium and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst today announced a $75 million project equity investment commitment to support Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.
  • Breakthrough Energy Catalyst funds and invests in first-of-a-kind projects that support the deployment of emerging climate technologies to reduce emissions and accelerate the clean energy transition.
  • In tandem with Catalyst’s investment in Infinium, American Airlines and Infinium have entered into an innovative, firm offtake agreement for Infinium eSAF.
  • American joined Breakthrough Energy Catalyst as an anchor partner to accelerate the development of next-generation clean energy technologies, including SAF.

Graphyte signs first carbon removal purchase agreement with American Airlines

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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“American is focused on accelerating new low-carbon technologies to reduce aviation’s climate impact,” said Jill Blickstein, Chief Sustainability Officer at American. “Hard to abate industries like aviation will need high-quality, permanent, affordable and scalable carbon credits – including removals -- to achieve our emissions reduction goals. We are excited to work with Graphyte to help them scale their important new technology.”

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn. and FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphyte, a carbon removal startup backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, today announced that American Airlines will be its inaugural customer, with the purchase of 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal to be delivered in early 2025.
  • Relative to existing carbon removal approaches, Carbon Casting permanently removes and stores CO2 using significantly less energy and at a substantially lower cost.
  • “This is a landmark agreement for both Graphyte and American Airlines,” said Barclay Rogers, CEO of Graphyte.
  • With its purchase of carbon removal credits from Graphyte, American aims to accelerate and scale the CO2 removal market.

Qlik Leverages the Power of AWS to Provide Immediate, Actionable Sustainability Through Data Analytics

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During AWS re:Invent 2023, Qlik® articulates its vision in working with Amazon Web Services (AWS): a mission to help businesses actualize sustainability goals by fundamentally integrating sustainability into the realm of data analytics.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During AWS re:Invent 2023, Qlik® articulates its vision in working with Amazon Web Services (AWS): a mission to help businesses actualize sustainability goals by fundamentally integrating sustainability into the realm of data analytics.
  • By working with AWS, Qlik is crafting a novel pathway that is designed to harmonize technological advancement with imperative sustainability objectives.
  • "Data should be more than numbers and charts; it should drive sustainable action to achieve targets.
  • Streamlining Data-Driven Sustainability: With Qlik's superior data integration capabilities, businesses gain a transformative edge, enabling immediate, eco-conscious decisions that embed sustainability into every aspect of operations.

Schneider named one of TIME World’s Best Companies of 2023

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is pleased to share the company has been named to TIME’s inaugural list of the World’s Best Companies.

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  • Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is pleased to share the company has been named to TIME’s inaugural list of the World’s Best Companies.
  • The World's Best Companies of 2023 ranking is a comprehensive research study conducted to identify the top performing companies across the globe.
  • Schneider was evaluated based on the analysis of three primary dimensions : associate satisfaction, revenue growth and environmental, social and governance (ESG) data.
  • By achieving these transformative milestones, Schneider moves closer to its sustainability goals while helping its customers do the same.

CarbiCrete Concrete Products Meet or Exceed ASTM C90 Performance Requirements According to Third-Party

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment does not require any compromise on performance, says the company's CEO

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  • Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment does not require any compromise on performance, says the company's CEO
    MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, announced today that it has received third-party validation that the products generated through its technology meet or exceed ASTM C90 performance requirements for concrete masonry units (CMUs).
  • The testing was conducted by CTL Group , the industry's leading expert in structures and materials, using ASTM C90, the most widely-referenced standard for specifying CMUs in North America, published by ASTM International.
  • The standards for quality performance contain minimum requirements for items such as compressive strength, permissible variations in dimensions, and finish and appearance criteria.
  • Additionally, CarbiCrete's concrete products are cured with carbon dioxide, which is mineralized and permanently removed from the atmosphere.

FGen AG, a Ginkgo Bioworks Subsidiary, Awarded Funding Through European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Programme For Sustainable Milk Protein Production Project

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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This is part of an international research consortium that aims to develop a new, sustainable approach to milk protein production using only carbon dioxide and electricity.

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  • This is part of an international research consortium that aims to develop a new, sustainable approach to milk protein production using only carbon dioxide and electricity.
  • The HYDROCOW team will work to genetically engineer hydrogen oxidizing bacteria (HOB) to convert carbon from CO2 gas and nitrogen from N2 into beta-lactoglobulin, a major whey protein found in cow's milk.
  • "The EIC supports the HYDROCOW project in its pursuit to develop sustainable bioproduction methods directly from CO2 and nitrogen compounds," said EIC Project Officer Olivier Dahon.
  • "EIC is supporting scientific innovation through our portfolio approach for funding research projects under the Pathfinder Challenge: 'Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Management and Valorisation.'

Carbon Offset Market Report 2023: Shifting from Reduction and Avoidance to Removal - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028F - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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The "Carbon Offset Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Carbon Offset Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The supportive government initiatives, such as the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) will further aid to surge the demand for voluntary carbon offsets.
  • There is no distinction between the phrases, carbon offset and carbon offset credit.
  • Shifting from Reduction and Avoidance to Removal:
    Now, programs that seek to avoid or reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions account for 82% of the market for offsets.

Georgia’s No. 1 Volume and a Top 10 U.S Ford Dealership Commissions Charge Enterprises for EV Charging and Solar Project

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Charge Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRGE) ("Charge" or the "Company”), a leading energy, electrical, broadband and EV charging infrastructure company, has been selected by Akins Ford – Georgia’s largest volume Ford dealer and a top ten Ford U.S. dealership – for the turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction of 19 electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations and a 450 kW DC solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system.

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  • Charge Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRGE) ("Charge" or the "Company”), a leading energy, electrical, broadband and EV charging infrastructure company, has been selected by Akins Ford – Georgia’s largest volume Ford dealer and a top ten Ford U.S. dealership – for the turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction of 19 electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations and a 450 kW DC solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system.
  • “At Charge, our top priority is to create a future where transportation is clean, efficient, and connected,” said Craig Denson, Interim CEO and COO, Charge Enterprises.
  • This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect forward-looking statements.

Constellation Remains No. 1 Producer of Carbon-Free Energy, New Report Confirms

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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With more than 23,000 megawatts of clean generating capacity, Constellation’s fleet of nuclear, solar, wind and hydro plants produce about 10% of the nation’s carbon-free energy.

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  • With more than 23,000 megawatts of clean generating capacity, Constellation’s fleet of nuclear, solar, wind and hydro plants produce about 10% of the nation’s carbon-free energy.
  • Per the report, zero-carbon resources were the leading source of power generation in the United States in 2022, providing approximately 41% of the nation’s electricity.
  • This year, Constellation announced plans to invest $800 million in new equipment to increase the capacity of its Braidwood and Byron nuclear plants in Illinois.
  • Learn more about Constellation’s efforts to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future, mitigate the climate crisis and support energy equity and environmental justice in our 2023 Sustainability Report .