The Global CO2 Initiative, in partnership with Amazon and Greentown Labs, is very excited to announce the launch of GoBuild2026 to accelerate CO2-utilization and valorization technologies! This GreentownGo program will speed the development and implementation of advanced CO2 mineralization and carbonation technologies to decarbonize the built environment—both within Amazon’s operations and the construction industry more…
The summary report of the 2025 Global CO2 Initiative carbon capture utilization and storage workshop is now available!
“CCUS technologies will remain very important for our sustainable future. There is an international consensus that CCUS is needed to address climate change, which is a very critical issue.” -Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park, Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean and Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering Before joining UCLA in 2023, Alissa was…
“I heard it from a number of people early on in my career and definitely needed the advice to stick with it. When you are working in service of a higher goal, all of the smaller tasks are important, regardless of subject matter.” Michelle serves as part of the life cycle analysis competency on the Energy…
“Especially against the backdrop of global challenges, such as climate change, it is important to develop and apply solutions together. Standardization documents, i.e. relating to CO2 utilization, can make an important contribution towards addressing climate change.” Stefan assists international researchers with transferring their research results into standardization. A mechanical engineer by training, Stefan holds both his…
“Even when there is communication going on, it’s not necessarily back and forth. The overwhelming attitude is, ‘This is what’s coming. This is what we have planned. Deal with it.’ And then the concerns or anxieties of community members – who oftentimes have very legitimate concerns –are often just disregarded.” Typically, the person featured in…
