Climeworks and Coca-Cola HBC collaborate on world’s first CO₂-neutral sparkling water

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🗞️ Driving the news: Climeworks and Coca-Cola HBC have partnered to create Valser, the first CO₂-neutral sparkling water using direct air capture (DAC) technology in Switzerland, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the beverage industry

🔭 The context: Climeworks' DAC process captures CO₂ from the atmosphere and repurposes it for Coca-Cola HBC’s beverage production, addressing both carbon emissions and supply shortages in the food and beverage sector

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: This innovation represents a crucial step toward reducing the beverage industry's carbon footprint, showcasing a scalable solution that could help tackle global emissions

⏭️ What's next: Climeworks aims to scale its DAC technology for broader uses, including agriculture and carbon-neutral fuel, while targeting the capture of 1% of global CO₂ emissions by 2025

💬 One quote: "We are excited by the chance to collaborate with a beverage industry leader as part of our overarching goal of capturing 1% of global CO₂ emissions by 2025." — Jan Wurzbacher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Climeworks

📈 One stat: The global beverage industry is responsible for roughly 1.5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, with water use, packaging, and energy consumption being key contributors to its environmental impact

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