LanzaTech
LanzaTech operates globally with six commercial plants, transforming pollution into sustainable products like ethylene and aviation fuel through innovative CO2 capture technology.
Company Overview
LanzaTech operates at the intersection of clean technology and industrial manufacturing, focusing on converting pollution into valuable products. The company has cultivated its technology to transform CO2 emissions into sustainable chemical products. Since 2018, LanzaTech has been operating on a commercial scale, proving its biorecycling technology can make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions.
Global Operations
LanzaTech operates six commercial plants worldwide, emphasizing its global reach and capability to implement its technology on a large scale. These facilities are integral to its mission to reduce CO2 emissions and address climate change by producing sustainable products.
Technological Innovations
LanzaTech's core technology includes the capability to capture CO2 emissions from traditional ethylene crackers, transforming them into sustainable ethylene. The company has also designed over 500 chemical pathways to convert carbon-rich gases into valuable products. This technology has enabled the recycling of carbon emissions into sustainable aviation fuel and other high-value products.
Sustainable Impact
LanzaTech has avoided over 397,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions through its innovative technology. The company employs life cycle analysis (LCA) to quantify the environmental benefits of its processes, working closely with global experts such as the European Commission and Argonne National Laboratory to validate its impact.
Collaborations and Investments
LanzaTech has secured significant financial backing, including a $200 million investment from the US Department of Energy, aimed at developing a decarbonized ethylene commercial facility in collaboration with Technip Energies. In recognition of its contributions to sustainability, LanzaTech was awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative 2023 Terra Carta Seal.