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44.01
Converting CO2 permanently into rock
44.01 is fighting climate change by eliminating CO2 using the natural power of mineralisation! Their process involves taking captured CO2 underground, speeding up its reaction with peridotite, a rock which naturally mineralises CO2 and permanently removing the CO2 for thousands of years. The company acts as a service provider to carbon capture companies providing them a solution to permanently remove their captured CO2 from the planet. 44.01's process is solely powered by clean energy and utilises solar thermal and PV during the day and biofuels at night. 44.01's technology unlocks an impactful capacity of permanent CO2 storage needed for the world to reduce levels of CO2 in our atmosphere permanently.
Notable Achievements
- First company in the world to mineralise CO2 into peridotite
- Signed a partnership with Climeworks to build the first direct-air-capture unit in Asia
- Built and operating the first biofuel plant in Oman to help us decarbonise our CO2 injection operations
Currently Operating in Three Regions
Press Mentions
December 5, 2022
Five climate and environmental innovators honored by Prince William at The Earthshot Prize Awards
The inventors were honored with $1.2 million in prize money to boost their work.
Read on CBS News »
December 5, 2022
Southampton scientist's CO2 work earns Earthshot prize
Prof Juerg Matter of Southampton University says the award was recognition of 15 years of research.
Read on BBC News »
November 30, 2022
Omani carbon elimination start-up 'honoured' to make Prince William's Earthshot shortlist
44.01 is the Middle East's first Earthshot finalist
Read on The National »
November 6, 2022
44.01 - The Earthshot Prize - Finalist
Removing CO2 is essential if we are to limit global warming. Oman-based 44.01 removes CO2 permanently by mineralising it in rock.
Read on The Earthshot Prize »
March 28, 2022
Going All In To Get Carbon Out: Shopify’s Commitment to Climate Entrepreneurs Reaches $32M
Shopify’s Sustainability Fund partners with 9 new entrepreneurial trailblazers
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