Climeworks inks 'largest-ever' CO2 removal deal with Schneider Electric

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Multi-year offtake agreement is Schneider Electric's first purchase of 'high-durability' carbon removals in support of its net zero commitments

Schneider Electric has today announced a "landmark deal" with Climeworks to support the removal of an estimated 31,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2039. The deal represents the French energy...

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