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Tencent Showcases Initiatives to Tackle Climate Change at COP27

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent showcased next-generation low-carbon technologies at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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  • HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent showcased next-generation low-carbon technologies at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
  • Tencent also introduced two smart energy products dubbed "Tencent EnerLink (Energy Connector)" and "Tencent EnerTwin (Energy Digital Twin)," to help companies conserve energy.
  • Tencent has also leveraged its experience in developing blockbuster games titles to raise public awareness about climate change.
  • At Tencent, we are proud to be part of these global efforts to tackle climate change.

Tencent Showcases Initiatives to Tackle Climate Change at COP27

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent showcased next-generation low-carbon technologies at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent showcased next-generation low-carbon technologies at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
  • Tencent also introduced two smart energy products dubbed "Tencent EnerLink (Energy Connector)" and "Tencent EnerTwin (Energy Digital Twin)," to help companies conserve energy.
  • Tencent has also leveraged its experience in developing blockbuster games titles to raise public awareness about climate change.
  • At Tencent, we are proud to be part of these global efforts to tackle climate change.

US AND ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE GOALS

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, The Atlantic Council, the Embassy of Iceland and Green by Iceland hosted the U.S.-Iceland Clean Energy Summit, Our Climate Future. The Summit convened Icelandic and U.S. government leaders, businesses, and civil society groups to discuss opportunities to strengthen international cooperation to achieve ambitious climate goals. Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir; Iceland's Foreign Minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir; U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree; Iceland's Ambassador to the U.S. Bergdis Ellertsdóttir; and officials from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, and State; joined top executives from companies including Microsoft, BlackRock, Carbfix, Carbon Recycling International, Landsvirkjun, HS Orka, ON Power, and Running Tide to discuss opportunities and challenges to accelerate public and private partnerships to advance the energy transition and achieve urgent climate goals.

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  • The Summit convened Icelandic and U.S. government leaders, businesses, and civil society groups to discuss opportunities to strengthen international cooperation to achieve ambitious climate goals.
  • "We can do a lot as individuals I can take my bicycle and go to work and all that.
  • I strongly believe that strengthening energy security and addressing climate change do not have to be regarded as mutually exclusive.
  • "A successful energy transition relies on international cooperation," said Reed Blakemore, acting director of the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center.

Boom Supersonic Accelerates Towards 2025 Net-Zero Carbon Pledge with European-Based Climeworks Deal

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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DENVER, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced a 10-year agreement with Climeworks, a leader in carbon dioxide removal through direct air capture (DAC). As part of this agreement, Climeworks will remove a part of Boom's residual CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground, helping Boom achieve net-zero carbon by 2025.

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  • DENVER, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the company building the world's fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced a 10-year agreement with Climeworks , a leader in carbon dioxide removal through direct air capture (DAC).
  • As part of this agreement, Climeworks will remove a part of Boom's residual CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground, helping Boom achieve net-zero carbon by 2025.
  • "We're thrilled to collaborate with Climeworks, a pioneer in DAC technology, to help ensure that the supersonic future will be sustainable."
  • This agreement with Climeworks is the latest in a series of milestones Boom has achieved on its path to bring sustainable supersonic flight to millions of travelers.

Verdox Wins $1M XPRIZE Carbon Removal Award Together with Partner Carbfix

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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Verdox , an electric carbon capture and removal company, today was announced as a winner of the $1M XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone award as part of the Verdox & Carbfix team.

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  • Verdox , an electric carbon capture and removal company, today was announced as a winner of the $1M XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone award as part of the Verdox & Carbfix team.
  • This XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation, is the largest incentive prize in history and the XPRIZE Carbon Removal teams represent the largest collection of innovators working on carbon removal.
  • XPRIZEs recognition of Verdox and Carbfixs combined potential is yet another signal that the future of carbon removal will be electric, said Verdox CEO Dr. Brian Baynes.
  • Verdox is making scalable, cost-effective carbon capture and removal a reality.

DOE backs Rio Tinto led team to explore carbon storage at Tamarack

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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The US Department of Energy has awarded $2.2 million of funding to a Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota.

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  • The US Department of Energy has awarded $2.2 million of funding to a Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota.
  • Rio Tinto has assembled a team of climate innovation and research leaders to explore new approaches in carbon mineralisation technology as a way to safely and permanently store carbon as rock.
  • We will be developing forward-looking carbon storage strategies with Rio Tinto and the broader team.
  • Rio Tinto is also partnering with Carbfix to help deliver the worlds first carbon mineral storage hub in Iceland and implement carbon capture and mineral storage at the ISAL aluminium smelter.

Aker Carbon Capture supports Danish industry's climate ambitions

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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OSLO, Norway, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture is expanding its presence in the Danish market as the pure-play carbon capture company is positioning for future growth across several industries in the country.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture is expanding its presence in the Danish market as the pure-play carbon capture company is positioning for future growth across several industries in the country.
  • "We are delighted to contribute to the Danish climate targets by offering our mature and proven carbon capture technology, which in cooperation with Danish industry can enable significant reductions of emissions already before 2025," saidHenrik Madsen, Chairman of Aker Carbon Capture.
  • Aker Carbon Capture has developed a proprietary and field-proven CCS solution to enable carbon reductions in hard-to-abate industries such as waste incineration, bio-energy and other process industries.
  • Aker Carbon Capture recently launched a CCS service, offering the full value chain from capture via transport and storage under one pay-per-tonnes solution.

Rio Tinto and Carbfix partner for carbon capture and storage

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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With safe and economic carbon storage at its doorstep, Rio Tinto views ISAL as an ideal site to become the first smelter where carbon capture and storage is implemented in the aluminium industry.

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  • With safe and economic carbon storage at its doorstep, Rio Tinto views ISAL as an ideal site to become the first smelter where carbon capture and storage is implemented in the aluminium industry.
  • Carbfix CEO Edda Sif Aradottir said: The worlds climate goals will not be met without large scale deployment of carbon capture and storage.
  • So while Rio Tinto is prioritising emissions reductions at mines and smelters, it is also exploring the potential role of carbon capture and mineralisation.
  • Recently, Carbfix commissioned the worlds largest direct air capture and CO2 storage system together with its partner Climeworks.

MIRICO LIBRA™ Enables The Collection of High Sensitivity, Real-Time Gas Concentration Data Even in Challenging Environments

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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The LIBRA platform employs MIRICO's existing Laser Dispersion Spectroscopy (LDS) technology, which enables the collection and interpretation of gas concentration data in even some of the harshest of application settings.

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  • The LIBRA platform employs MIRICO's existing Laser Dispersion Spectroscopy (LDS) technology, which enables the collection and interpretation of gas concentration data in even some of the harshest of application settings.
  • This technology provides a high resolution covering a wide dynamic range of gas concentrations, alongside high sensitivity with long term stability and reliability across almost all gas matrices.
  • LIBRA has been designed for rugged industrial use and can be easily installed for autonomous operation and then managed remotely.
  • "Building on our existing LDS technology, the LIBRA platform is capable of providing some very valuable insights," said Dr Linda Bell, CEO of MIRICO.

Aker Carbon Capture and Carbfix to Explore CCS at Elkem Iceland's Grundartangi Plant

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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OSLO, Norway, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Norway's Aker Carbon Capture has joined forces with Carbfix and Elkem Iceland in the groundbreaking work of reducing CO2 emissions of Elkem Iceland's ferrosilicon plant through carbon capture and mineral storage in basalt structures.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Norway's Aker Carbon Capture has joined forces with Carbfix and Elkem Iceland in the groundbreaking work of reducing CO2 emissions of Elkem Iceland's ferrosilicon plant through carbon capture and mineral storage in basalt structures.
  • "We are excited to further strengthening our partnership with Aker Carbon Capture by introducing their CO2 capture technology into the scope of the planned CO2 mineral storage at Elkem's ferrosilicon plant in Iceland,"says Edda Sif Pind Aradttir, Carbfix's CEO.
  • Aker Carbon Capture is an industry leader in carbon capture and has delivered a separate feasibility study for the establishment of carbon capture at Elkem's Norwegian smelters to support the company's long-term goal of achieving carbon-neutral metal production.
  • "By applying Aker Carbon Capture's HSE-friendly solutions with Carbfix' proven solution for CO2 storage, companies like Elkem can reduce CO2 emissions in a cost-effective manner," said Valborg Lundegaard, CEO of Aker Carbon Capture.