Climeworks Joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development – WBCSD

Geneva, 12 September, 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces that Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal, has joined as its newest member. 

Climeworks develops, builds, and operates direct air capture plants to permanently remove CO₂ from the air. In addition, the company offers individually curated portfolios of high-quality carbon removal solutions to its customers that comprise best-in-class engineered and nature-based approaches.

By partnering with WBCSD, Climeworks aims to collaborate with industry leaders to scale up carbon removal solutions, a critical component of the net-zero journey outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This collaboration provides Climeworks with an opportunity to contribute its expertise in direct air capture and carbon removal to a broader, collective effort essential for meeting global climate targets.

We are delighted to join WBCSD and strengthen the global push towards achieving net-zero emissions together. While reducing emissions is essential, the IPCC clearly states that we must also actively remove existing and hard-to-abate CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere to reach true net zero. We look forward to bringing high-quality carbon removal into the bigger conversation about what corporate sustainability looks like today, an effort where WBCSD is paving the way.

- Matthias Henzgen, Director of Strategic Alliances at Climeworks

Through this partnership, Climeworks hopes to enhance the effectiveness of climate action by educating stakeholders on the importance of carbon removal in corporate climate strategies, advocating for supportive policies, and integrating these solutions into broader sustainability frameworks. The collaboration will empower both Climeworks and WBCSD members to accelerate the global transition to a sustainable future.

We welcome Climeworks to our community with great excitement. They have been a leading force in putting high-quality carbon removal on the map of climate solutions. Together, we will work to realize the potential of carbon removal in achieving a world where 9+ billion people live well within planetary boundaries.

- Peter Bakker, President and CEO of WBCSD, expressed his enthusiasm for Climeworks’ membership

Climeworks’ sustainability mission goes beyond goals; it forms the company’s purpose. With its service to permanently remove CO₂ from the air for companies, organizations, and individuals, Climeworks is committed to mitigating global warming and ensuring that future generations inherit a healthier planet.

By joining WBCSD, Climeworks reinforces its commitment to lead, innovate, and drive transformative climate solutions that balance the needs of people and the planet. Together with WBCSD and its members, Climeworks is poised to make a meaningful impact on the global sustainability agenda.