Innovation Booster Carbon Removal

Great event for the Zurich CDR community! We look forward to seeing many of you there 🤩

🌍 “Technologies alone can’t fix the environmental and societal challenges we face” 🌱 But they are certainly a first step. The two-day EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge (SIC) brought together students, startups, labs, and industry experts to share technological innovations and spark new collaborations. Reforestation in hard-to-access areas with the help of hexapod robots, collecting and analyzing DNA to identify plant species and enhance conservation efforts, or recovering metals from water to enable safe water-use and reducing the need for conventional mining. These were some of the impressive projects that students from all over Europe are working on and presented at the very first (of hopefully many more to follow) Sustainable Innovation Challenge. What started out as an idea by the EPFL Carbon Team in the Innovation Booster Carbon Removal, has developed into an two-day event, with engaging plenaries, workshops, stands, and – the highlight – a pitching event showcasing the 12 teams selected from over 40 teams across 15 universities. Congratulations to the EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge and all participating teams🤝 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn about the Carbon Removal Booster, upcoming workshops, and funding opportunities. 💡 We can’t wait for the next edition of SIC! 🚀 📸Mehdi Bouguerra Ezzina & Fanny Lasne sus.lab | ETH, remove, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, Swiss Carbon Removal Platform, Empa Impact Hub Zürich #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse

🌍 Visit us at the Sustainable Innovation Challenge! 🌱 On our first day at the EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge we ran into a lot of familiar faces. A year ago, the EPFL Carbon Team joined our booster, and it’s exciting to see how they turned their initial idea into this exciting event showcasing innovative solutions to sustainability challenges from student teams across Europe! 🚀 📍 Stop by our booth at the Rolex Learning Center, EPFL - Explore how the Carbon Removal Booster empowers innovation teams with up to CHF 24’000 of funding, mentorship, and an extensive community. - Learn about upcoming workshops (participation required to apply for funding!) designed to foster collaboration and develop impactful CDR solutions. - Connect with us to discuss your ideas, network, and explore potential opportunities. 👉 Learn more about SIC here: https://lnkd.in/dGiTxe9q Come by our booth and see how you can help drive carbon removal forward – we’d love to meet you! sus.lab | ETH, remove, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, Swiss Carbon Removal Platform, Empa, Impact Hub Zürich, TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V., Sascha NICK #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse

🌍 Looking Back at Our Idea Development Workshop! What an inspiring day of collaboration! Our Idea Development Workshop was all about refining actionable CDR ideas 🚀    💡Here are some highlights:  💼 Value Creation Beyond Taxes · While a carbon tax is important to make CDR solutions financially viable, creating value for CO₂ is crucial to avoid relying solely on government policies. 🌐 Decentralized CO₂ Production & Missing Value Chains · We acknowledged the fragmented nature of CO₂ sources—small-scale, decentralized, and lacking robust value chains to connect them. ❓ Business Case Realities · “We know it’s a problem, but what’s the business case?”—a recurring theme emphasizing the need for market-driven and economically feasible solutions. From alternative greenhouse heating using pyrolysis to strategies for scaling up CO₂ usage, the workshop shed light on both challenges and opportunities in the CDR space 🌱 Missed this workshop? 👉 Be sure to meet us at the Sustainable Innovation Challenge at EPFL, 13 & 14 March, to continue the conversation, network with innovators, and discover next-level ideas in sustainability (find out more here: https://epfl-sic.ch/). A huge thank you to everyone who participated. We can’t wait to see how these ideas evolve! sus.lab | ETH, remove, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, Swiss Carbon Removal Platform, Empa, Impact Hub Zürich #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #Sustainability #Innovation #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse.

Meet us in Lausanne at the EPFL Sustainable Innovation Challenge in March!

📢 Help Map the Swiss CDR Ecosystem! Are you active in the Swiss CDR community? Then we want your insights! This short survey aims to map and better understand CDR activities in Switzerland by gathering insights from research, startups, and industry. What to Expect: ·       ⏱ 10–15 minutes to complete ·       📅 Open until 28 February 2025 ·       ⚙ Contributes to a white paper highlighting the state of Swiss CDR, case studies, and key opportunities, which will be published in May 2025 ·       🤝 Helps foster collaboration, accelerate innovation, and enhance visibility for CDR efforts in Switzerland. Your voice matters! We encourage you to share the survey with colleagues or partners who are involved in CDR. The more perspectives, the greater the impact. 👉 Click here to take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gv9tCN4a sus.lab | ETH, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, Swiss Carbon Removal Platform, Empa, Impact Hub Zürich, remove   #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse

🚀 Last Chance to Join the CBI Booster! Did you know this is the final year of the CBI Booster? That means it’s your last opportunity to take part in our Open Innovation Workshops and get the chance to receive financial support to test your radical circular building idea! 🌍 Whether you’re looking to find partners, solve a challenge you're facing, or come up with a new idea, this is the moment to act. Workshops are taking place in March on the 12th (Fribourg), 18th (Rotkreuz), and 27th (Zurich), and the deadline to submit your application is April 9th. Spots are limited – don’t miss out! 📅 Check out our website to learn more and sign up today! https://cbi-booster.ch/ #CBIBooster #OpenInnovation Powered by @Innosuisse   #swissinnovationbooster Lisa Lambert Marloes Fischer Prof. Dr. Christine Grimm Reto Largo Sem David Mattli , Christof Knoeri, Michèle Wicki, Bettina Zipper Joerg Dietrich Circular Hub, Empa Nest, Switzerland Innovation Park Central, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SusTec, sus.lab | ETH

🌍 CDR: What have we learned and how do we do?🌍    Join us on March 27, 2025, for an insightful event on carbon dioxide removal (CDR), co-hosted by the Zurich Carbon Market Association (ZCMA) and the Swiss Carbon Removal Platform (CDR Swiss):   💡FREE for ZCMA & CDR Swiss members & students! CHF 50 for in-person participation, virtual attendance is free. More info and registration: https://lnkd.in/dPRUhdu8   🔎 What have we learned from a decade of CDR in carbon markets?  🔎 How does CDR differ from other carbon markets?  🔎 What are the challenges and opportunities for scaling CDR to meet Paris Agreement goals?    📅 Date & Time: March 27, 2025 | 17:00 - 19:00 CET  📍 Location: EBP Schweiz Zürich or online   💬 Expert insights, interactive discussions & a networking apéro      Expert insights are held by 🎤 Eve Tamme (Climate Principles) – CDR under the EU’s CRCF 🎤 Axel Michaelowa (Perspectives) – CDR learnings & status under UNFCCC  🎤 Anna von der Schulenburg, PhD (Permutation) – CDR portfolios 🎤 Samuel E. (Swiss Carbon Removal Platform) – CDR x VCM speed dating 🎤 Nicolas Solenthaler (Swiss Carbon Removal Platform), Florian Goppel (Zürich Carbon Market Association) – moderators     Matthias Holenstein, Nicole Blasko and Stiftung Risiko-Dialog #CarbonRemoval #CDR #NetZero #ClimateAction #ZCMA #SwissCDR #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets

🚀 Call for Participation! Are you ready to turn your carbon removal idea into reality? The Carbon Removal Booster is launching a new call for participation – and we're looking for innovators who are ready to expand the limits of carbon removal! What’s in it for you?       💰 Up to CHF 24’000 in funding to test and develop your idea       🛠 Methodological support from our expert coaches at remove       🌍 An extensive network of stakeholders from business, politics, and society 📅 Important Dates & Requirement o Call Opens: Now o Application Deadline: 23 March 2025 🚨Program Requirements o  To join the program, you must have participated in one of our workshops  o  If you attended the Challenge Exploration Roundtable on 6 February 2025, and you have an idea on how to address the challenges identified during the discussions – now is your chance to submit your project! o  Still looking for an idea or a team? 🤝 Join our Ideation Workshop on 6 March 2025 to connect with like-minded people and develop your idea further! 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/e-n3pQfx Meet the program requirements and ready to apply? 📋 Program Application Form: https://lnkd.in/e6TejN6h 🌱 Program Details: www.cdr-booster.ch/program sus.lab | ETH University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW Stiftung Risiko-Dialog Swiss Carbon Removal Platform Empa Impact Hub Zürich remove #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse

🌍 Go big or go home! 🌱 This week, we had the opportunity to host our very first Challenge Exploration Roundtable in French-speaking Switzerland, and what a success it was! 🚀 It was great to see that carbon removal innovation is thriving beyond the Zurich hub - with participants from Geneva, Fribourg, Sion, and even some bold pioneers from Zurich crossing the “Röstigraben” to join the discussions. The mix of industry stakeholders, innovators, and both young and established researchers made for a dynamic and insightful exchange. 💡 Some of the big questions that emerged: 🔋 Direct Air Capture and its high energy demand - how can we make it more efficient and scalable? 🔗 The complexity of the CDR value chain - how do we effectively communicate and collaborate across sectors? 🌍 Even if we capture tons of CO₂ - what do we do with it then? How and where do we ensure long-term storage? The discussions highlighted the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration, clearer value chain alignment, and innovative solutions to scale CDR effectively. Missed this one? Join us at our next events! 👉 Next Idea Development Workshop – Zurich, 6 March: https://lnkd.in/emVPziJf ⚠️ Reminder: To be eligible for the Booster Program, at least one team member must attend one of our workshops! 👉 Meet us at the Sustainable Innovation Challenge (SIC) at EPFL, 13 - 14 March: https://epfl-sic.ch A huge thank you to all participants for your engagement, insights, and for proving that the CDR ecosystem is growing stronger across Switzerland! sus.lab | ETH remove University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW Stiftung Risiko-Dialog Swiss Carbon Removal Platform Empa Impact Hub Zürich #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #Sustainability #Innovation #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse