Capturing Carbon. Creating a Better Future.

Accelerating carbon capture. Fighting climate change. Protecting our future.

We raise funds to advance carbon capture technology, helping reduce atmospheric CO₂, combat climate change, and build a cleaner future for all.

1,250 tonnes of carbon dioxide enter our air every second.

That’s 40 billion tonnes a year we must capture before it’s too late. Your support turns real innovation into immediate action.

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The issue

Where the world's CO₂ comes from

Energy, infrastructure, and heavy industry make modern life possible—but they also emit 40 billion tonnes of CO₂ every year.We don't have to choose between preserving our way of life and protecting our future. Carbon capture removes emissions at the source, allowing modern civilization to thrive sustainably.

Burning fossil fuels

Coal, oil and natural gas used for electricity, heating and transportation are the largest source.

Industry

Cement, steel and chemical production generate substantial emissions.

Deforestation

Cutting or burning forests releases stored carbon and reduces the Earth's ability to absorb CO₂.

The impact on our environment

Global warming

CO₂ traps heat in the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.

Extreme weather

Higher risk of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and wildfires.

Rising sea levels

Melting ice and warming oceans threaten coastal communities.

Ocean damage

CO₂ makes oceans more acidic, harming coral reefs and marine life.

Ecosystem damage

Changing temperature and rainfall threaten wildlife, forests and food production.

A potential solution

How carbon capture helps

Carbon capture removes CO₂ before it enters the atmosphere, or removes it directly from the air. By turning trapped carbon into rock underground or building blocks for sustainable products, we secure the essential services of modern life without warming our world.

Carbon capture process: sources, capture, compression, transportation, then utilization or storage

The benefits

Slows global warming by reducing the CO₂ building up in the atmosphere.

Helps hard-to-decarbonize industries like cement and steel.

Can remove historical emissions when CO₂ is taken from the air and permanently stored.

The challenges

It can be expensive and requires substantial energy.

Storage sites must be carefully managed to prevent leaks.

It cannot yet capture enough CO₂ to solve climate change on its own.

To make carbon capture viable, we need to reduce its cost, use less energy, and safely store large amounts of CO₂.

What we do

Our mission

We exist to accelerate the development and deployment of carbon capture technologies that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and help combat climate change.

Through fundraising, public awareness, and support for innovative research, we aim to make carbon capture more efficient, affordable, and accessible on a global scale.

Every contribution helps advance solutions that capture CO₂ emissions, remove existing carbon from the atmosphere, and support a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Our goals

Our three-year targets

Fundraising

100% of donations go toward research projects*

Research

Support 5–10 research projects

Demonstration

Help fund 1–3 pilot projects

Partnerships

Establish 10 research or industry partnerships

Accountability

Publish an annual impact report

Climate impact

Track verified CO₂ reductions from supported projects

*Administrative and operational expenses are covered through proceeds from fundraising events.

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