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Vegetable oil production traditionally relies on energy-intensive processes, primarily thermal extraction and chemical refining, consuming large amounts of fossil fuels. The industry emits on average 3.81 kg of CO2e per kg of refined oil which stems from the use of steam and heat in oil extraction, and the reliance on solvents like hexane in refining operations, which require substantial energy to recover and recycle.  Solvent recovery via distillation alone constitutes at least 50% of the total energy consumption.

Arbor’s system is a next-generation approach to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, or BECCS. The company converts waste biomass from timber plantation thinnings into synthetic gas: a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. That gas is then burned in a furnace with pure oxygen, producing water and a high-pressure form of carbon dioxide. That CO2 spins a turbine to generate electricity, before being captured and stored underground. For every ton of carbon dioxide Arbor’s system removes, it also creates up to 1,000 kilowatt-hours of clean electricity. 

Agroloop is a sustainable startup using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) insects to produce high-quality insect-based protein. With approximately 30% of global food production going unused, Agroloop repurposes industrial-scale by-products with valuable nutritional content. By mimicking natural processes, Agroloop transforms these resources into environmentally friendly solutions without pollution.

The Agroloop Process

pH7 is a startup focused on technologies centered on the extraction and recycling of critical metals essential for the transition to renewable energy. The proprietary, near-net-zero environmental impact technology transforms mining, recycling, and manufacturing operations into sustainable, eco-friendly processes. By using the novel science of solvometallurgy and complementary techniques, pH7 provides scalable solutions for minimizing waste, emissions, and resource consumption in the recovery of valuable materials.

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​​Prism Worldwide delivers sustainable solutions for polymer and elastomer applications across various industries. Recycling rubber, particularly from end-of-life tires, presents significant challenges due to the durability of vulcanized rubber. Many discarded tires are either incinerated, emitting harmful toxins, or left in landfills, leading to soil and water contamination. 

Bergen Carbon Solutions is a company transforming CO2 into a valuable resource by using renewable energy to convert excess greenhouse gas into solid, versatile industrial raw materials. The carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology developed by Bergen has the potential to deliver a stable supply of carbon nanotubes and graphite, and also reduce manufacturers' exposure to geopolitical risks associated with raw material sourcing.

Myno is a startup focusing on carbon removal and the production of biochar through pyrolysis. By converting timber and agricultural waste into biochar, a carbon-negative material, Myno plays a key role in addressing climate change. Biochar has a wide range of applications, including soil amendment, fertilizer, and even animal feed to reduce methane emissions. This process captures carbon and generates renewable energy, making biochar production a clean and sustainable process.

Blue Planet Systems has developed a patented Geomimetic® Mineralization Technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) from any emission source and transforms it into carbon-negative aggregate for the construction industry. This innovative approach uses waste CO₂ and combines it with calcium sourced from industrial byproducts and waste materials to create synthetic limestone aggregate, permanently locking CO₂ within the material. Blue Planet provides a sustainable and circular solution to concrete production by mimicking the Earth's natural limestone formation process.

Stegra is a company focusing on decarbonizing traditionally hard-to-abate sectors, starting with steel production. The company is developing the world’s first large-scale, renewable hydrogen-based steel plant in Boden, Sweden. This facility will use green hydrogen to replace coal as the primary fuel for iron ore reduction, creating “green steel” through a fully integrated, end-to-end hydrogen process.

Oxccu has developed groundbreaking catalytic processes that redefine the production of sustainable fuels, chemicals, and biodegradable plastics. The company’s novel iron-based catalyst enables the direct conversion of CO2 and green hydrogen (sourced from water) into high-value products such as jet-fuel-range hydrocarbons, green naphtha for bioplastics like polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), and alpha-olefins, which are the foundational ingredients for surfactants, lubricants, and plasticizers.