Carbon Engineering is one of the world’s leading providers of DAC technology
Carbon Engineering hits its stride
Canadian DAC firm has received backing from the aviation sector and is accelerating deployment of its technology through a partnership with Occidental subsidiary 1PointFive, CEO Daniel Friedmann tells Carbon Economist
Canadian company Carbon Engineering is one of the world’s leading providers of direct air capture (DAC) technology. It recently secured multimillion-dollar investments from aircraft manufacturer Airbus and airline Air Canada as interest grows in its solutions. Carbon Economist spoke to CEO Daniel Friedmann about the company’s progress over the last couple of years and the broader outlook for DAC. What do you see as your company’s key accomplishments since our last interview? Daniel Friedmann, Carbon Engineering CEO Friedmann: We have seen significant momentum in past years, including some key milestones. Last year, Airbus pre-purchased
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