Our Mission
the Transition to a Sustainable Planet
The challenge is not to waste time
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable planet by offering solutions that enable rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In doing so, we combine proven technologies with innovative thinking, thorough engineering and environmental expertise.
“We want to leave a planet of beauty and abundance for future generations and we know we can.”
Ludo van Hijfte
Carbon Capture & Storage
We want to reduce CO2 emissions by 6mt/yr by the early 2030's
For the short and middle term, we focus on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) because this offers a rapid and effective solution for industries that cannot yet make the full transition to a sustainable production process. And because CCS lays a foundation for drawing down CO2 from the atmosphere in the longer term (negative emissions).
For the so called ‘hard to abate industries’, we offer the service of collecting, transporting and safely storing the CO2 they capture in empty offshore gas fields. Using existing technology, we will reduce CO2 emissions in Western Europe by 6 million tonnes per year by the early 2030’s. We can help large and small emitters, whether they are located near the coast or further inland.
Blue Carbon & Nature Restoration
We develop ECO2Reef Systems for Nature Restoration and Blue Carbon Storage
A sustainable planet is not just achieved by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and since we work offshore, making use of a ship-based CO2 transport solution, we want to contribute to healthy seas as well. That’s why we also work on ECO2Reef Systems for Blue Carbon Storage and marine nature restoration. Blue carbon is the CO2 stored within the world’s oceanic and coastal ecosystems. This carbon is stored through natural processes in the form of biomass, carbon-rich sediments and carbonate deposits.
We intend to use part of the financial proceeds from our CO2 transport and storage services to independently fund the development of new or enlarged Blue Carbon systems through our unique ECO2Reef designs. Coral reefs coupled with seagrass and seaweed ecosystems sequester carbon as much as 10 times faster than forests. Additionally, our environmentally engineered systems greatly increase biodiversity, conserve threatened marine life like corals and generate food security for coastal communities in developing countries.
“We focus on delivering economically sound, realistic, innovative and safe solutions that have a significant, measurable, positive impact on climate change and marine ecosystems.”
Impact
We want to make a difference by making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 in the atmosphere. And we want to leave a planet of beauty and abundance for future generations.
Speed
New solutions usually require new technologies and long development times. We can’t afford to wait. We need solutions that have impact now. This is why we focus on solutions that can be implemented in the short term by combining existing and proven techniques in a smart way.
Flexibility
Agile and unbounded by conventions. We adapt our solutions to specific needs and changing environments. Through flexibility we avoid locked-in positions and stranded assets.
Optimism
We focus on what we CAN do. Humanity has badly damaged the environment over the past 100 years. But we have also invented, built and done amazing things. With our knowledge and innovative strength, we will achieve a rapid transition to a sustainable planet. It is possible.
Tackling climate change and preserving nature must go hand in hand with improving quality of life. We are committed to contributing to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on:
