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Turning CO₂ from urban waste into useful consumer products

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The WaterProof technology turns CO₂ from urban waste(water) into valuable consumer products with a unique electrochemical process.This EU-research project tackles various challenges at once:🔸 reduce CO₂-emissions by valorising them🔸 minimise the use of fossil resources🔸 establish circular corbon loops In this interview with the EU Science, Research and Innovation Horizon Magazine project coordinator Annelie Jongerius from Dutch company Avantium and Jan-Peter Born from HVC explain the WaterProof approach of converting CO₂ into formic acid to be used in cleaning detergents, for (fish)leather tanning and for the production of ADES.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19628950

Authors: Allen, Michael, Jongerius, Annelie, Born, Jan-Peter

Language: English

Topic: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: urban WAste and water Treatment Emission Reduction by utilizing CO2 for the PROduction Of Formate derived chemicals