Carbon2x – Recycled materials from CO2
Every year, Europeans generate nearly 100 million tonnes of unrecycled waste that is turned into energy. Our objective is to reuse, recycle and utilise as much of this waste stream as possible. Incineration is an important part of the current waste management system, but it needs improvement. We believe that all carbon belongs in circulation. This means that emissions, such as CO2 from waste incineration, are also turned into new raw materials. To do this at scale, we need to rethink CO2 in recycling.
Our solution is Carbon2x
The aim of the Carbon2x programme is to capture of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere during waste incineration and turn it into sustainable products. At the same time, the Carbon2x programme has the potential to help improve the recycling rate of plastic packaging significantly. By adopting the concept at a large scale, the recycling rate of plastic packaging in Finland can be doubled compared to the current level by 2030.
Key benefits of Carbon2x
Circularity
Carbon2x increases the circulation of materials by complementing mechanical recycling.
Sustainable feedstock
Carbon2x turns waste into valuable feedstock for new products, such as high-quality plastic that could be used for food and pharmaceutical packaging.
Climate action
Carbon2x enables a lower carbon footprint by capturing and recycling carbon (CCU) from waste incineration. It can help decarbonise hundreds of waste-to-energy plants in Europe alone.
Closing the loop
The Carbon2x solution closes the loop of CO2 circulation, allowing the captured emissions return to circulation as recycled raw materials.
