The prestigious Best CO2 Utilisation 2025 award highlights groundbreaking advancements in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies. Six nominees are leading the way in transforming CO2 emissions into valuable products, contributing significantly to sustainability and the circular carbon economy.
Nominees Leading the Charge
- eChemicals (HU)
- Developed the world’s first containerized, scalable low-temperature CO2 electrolyser system.
- Efficiently converts CO2 into valuable molecules using renewable energy sources.
- Far Eastern New Century Corporation (TW)
- Created FENC® TopGreen® CO₂-based NIPU, a sustainable non-isocyanate polyurethane technology.
- Utilizes captured CO2 to produce high-performance elastomers for various applications.
- Oxylus Energy (US)
- Developed a cutting-edge electrochemical technology to produce green methanol.
- Transforms industrial emissions into sustainable methanol using renewable electricity and water.
- Skytree (NL)
- Launched the Stratus Direct Air Capture (DAC) Park, providing a cost-effective CO2 source.
- Supports the production of sustainable fuels using electrolyzers and synthesis plants.
- TNO (NL)
- Innovated the Sorption Enhanced DME Synthesis (SEDMES) technology.
- Converts CO2 into dimethyl ether (DME) in a highly efficient, single-step reactor process.
- UP Catalyst (EE)
- Developed a Molten Salt CO2 Capture and Electrochemical Conversion (MSCC-EC) technology.
- Produces battery-grade graphite and carbon nanotubes using captured CO2.
Shaping the Future of CCU
These pioneering solutions demonstrate how carbon emissions can be transformed into valuable resources. By advancing CCU technologies, these companies are contributing to a more sustainable future while reducing dependence on fossil resources.
The winners will be announced at the 13th CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference on April 29-30, 2025, in Cologne, Germany. The event serves as a platform for industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate and explore the latest innovations in carbon capture and sustainable technologies.