Tag Archives: “Mining the Atmosphere”

Empa presents Mining the Atmosphere at Expo 2025 Osaka to showcase CO₂ as a resource for sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Empa is showcasing its Mining the Atmosphere initiative at the Swiss Pavilion of Expo 2025 in Osaka, where over 220,000 visitors have already engaged with interactive exhibits demonstrating how CO₂ can be transformed into a valuable resource. The … Read the full press release

Empa Wins Building Award 2025 for Carbon Negative Concrete Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Concrete and Asphalt Lab won the Building Award 2025 for its groundbreaking CO₂-storing concrete, featuring biochar-based carbon pellets that replace traditional aggregates. This innovation can yield CO₂-neutral or CO₂-negative concrete without sacrificing performance. Empa is partnering with … Read the full press release

Empa’s ‘Beyond Zero’ Initiative Paves the Way for CO2-Negative Buildings in the Construction Industry

(IN BRIEF) Empa has launched the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to transform buildings from CO2 emitters into carbon sinks. Through the NEST unit “Beyond Zero,” the project develops and tests innovative materials, such as carbon-based aggregates in concrete, that … Read the full press release

Empa’s “Mining the Atmosphere” Initiative Targets High-Efficiency Renewable Energy Solutions for Industry

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are leading the charge in the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to harvest renewable energy from the Earth’s sun belt and transport it to industrial hubs like Switzerland. By utilizing pyrolysis to decarbonize natural gas, producing … Read the full press release