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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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C using waste heat from a nearby geothermal plant to release the CO 2 molecules. —Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi. The facility first draws in air and feeds it into the CO 2 collector, which contains a selective filter material. This uses a specially developed adsorbent to bind the CO 2 in the air.

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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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The Volkswagen brand has set itself new, ambitious targets for reducing the environmental impact of production. has received more than 30 awards—including the National Energy Globe as the best project in Germany, the GreenTec Award for energy efficiency and water-saving measures in production and the Sustainovation Award.

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$12M German project to develop technology for syngas production from CO2 and H2; new hydrogen production method

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million (US$12 million) to subsidize the project within its “Technologies for Sustainability and Climate Protection – Chemical Processes and Use of CO 2 ” scheme. In hydrogen production alone, we expect CO 2 emissions to be about 50% lower than in current standard processes.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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BMW’s iFACTORY production strategy defines the future orientation of plants and production technologies at the BMW Group and meets the challenges of the transformation to e-mobility. Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY.

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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For biofuels, because biogenic carbon is automatically credited within a product lifecycle, the boundary effectively excludes vehicle end-use CO 2 emissions. Such an approach can indicate policy directions consistent with fostering the conditions that comprehensive analyses imply are necessary for climate protection.

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