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CO2 in the construction sector: Capture and reuse opportunities for the next 100 years

Researchers outline the adoption of new materials and processes to reduce or capture and reuse CO2 emissions during all stages of infrastructure’s life cycle By Patricia Delacey The built environment—infrastructure for buildings and transportation—currently produces a large portion of global carbon dioxide emissions, but new technologies have the potential to transform the built environment from…

Recycling CO2 Transforming climate risk into opportunity and CO2 into valuable products

collage of portraits including Sophia Hamblin, Dr. Stefanie Kesting, and Professor Dr. Volker Sick (Director of Global CO2 Initiative).

A framework and positioning paper on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) by Sophia Hamblin Wang (Mineral Carbonation International and CO2 Value Australia), Dr. Stefanie Kesting (Uniper SE and CO2 Value Europe) and Professor Dr. Volker Sick (University of Michigan and Global CO2 Initiative). This positioning paper has been prepared in a time unlike any other,…

Stronger, stiffer, greener: Carbon-negative natural-fiber composites

Stronger, stiffer, greener: Carbon-negative natural-fiber composites University of Michigan Department of Mechanical Engineering 2019/2020 Annual Report BY: Kim Roth, Scientific Writer Lightening the weight of the machines that move people by land, sea and air is beneficial for many reasons, including improved fuel efficiency and the ability to carry higher payloads or added safety systems….

Using CO2 as an industrial feedstock could change the world. Here’s how

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Using CO2 as an industrial feedstock could change the world. Here’s how World Economic Forum BY: Dr. Volker Sick, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director Global CO2 Initiative, University of Michigan Using recovered CO2 as a feedstock can boost growth and lower emissions The market could be worth trillions of dollars Governments and business leaders can…

#CarbonTake with Louise Kjellerup Roper of Volans

Louise Kjellerup Roper Chief Executive, Volans Louise Kjellerup Roper leads the team and is overall responsible for delivering Volans mission – helping business drive positive exponential change and transform the world to one of regenerative systems.  Q: What role do you see carbon technology playing as we work towards achieving our climate goals? A: It…

#CarbonTake with Roberto Bocca and Harsh Vijay Singh of the World Economic Forum

Roberto Bocca Head of Energy and Materials Industries, World Economic Forum Roberto Bocca is a member of the Global CO2 Initiative Advisory Board and Head of Energy and Materials Industries at the World Economic Forum.       Harsh Vijay Singh Project Lead, World Economic Forum  Harsh Vijay is Project Lead of the System Initiative…