Violet George

United States

Journalist at Carbon Herald

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Bain & Company CSO Sam Israelit Joins Climate Impact Partners Board

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Climate Impact Partners has appointed Sam Israelit, Chief Sustainability Officer at Bain & Company, to its Board of Directors. Israelit brings over three decades of consulting experience, having guided global companies on climate strategy and led Bain’s efforts to build a leading corporate carbon portfolio. His expertise spans nature-based solutions such as reforestation and blue carbon, positioning Israelit well to support Climate Impact Partners as it scales its impact.
Aker Carbon Capture To Divest 20% Stake In SLB Capturi

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Aker Carbon Capture ASA (ACC) has agreed to sell its 20% stake in SLB Capturi to Aker ASA as part of a plan to return capital to shareholders and dissolve the company. The deal follows a strategic review that concluded the sale offers the best value for shareholders. Aker, through its subsidiary ACC HoldCo, will acquire the stake for NOK 635 million (~$61 million) in cash, valuing ACC shares at NOK 3.03 (~$0.30) each — a 15% premium over the last closing price and 19% above the 30-day average.
Prometheus Launches 1.2GW Carbon-Neutral Data Center In Wyoming

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Prometheus Hyperscale, PureWest Energy, and Frontier Carbon Solutions have announced a landmark partnership to deliver zero-carbon, flexible power for Prometheus’ upcoming 1.2GW hyperscale data center campus in Wyoming. This collaboration aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable energy use in high-density data infrastructure.
"CDR is growing rapidly in APAC," Alvin Lee, Puro.Earth

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

In this episode, Alvin Lee, Head of Supply at Puro.earth, talks about the rapid growth of carbon removal in the APAC region, with the emerging sector seeing all-around support from policy, finance, supply and demand. This year, Puro.earth is hosting the 2025 APAC CDR Summit in Singapore, where all stakeholders will be able to engage in conversations about the future of carbon removal.
Elematic And Carbonaide Unveil World’s First Commercial CO2-Cured Precast Concrete Technology

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

In a move set to reshape the concrete industry, Finnish firms Carbonaide and Elematic have joined forces to roll out the first production-ready CO2-curing system for precast concrete on a global scale. The collaboration aims to significantly cut emissions, reduce production costs, and boost efficiency in the building materials sector. With cement prices having more than doubled over the past few years, this new approach offers both economic and environmental advantages.
Wärtsilä Unveils Commercial Carbon Capture System For Ships

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Wärtsilä has officially launched its onboard carbon capture system, marking what the company calls a major milestone in maritime decarbonization. Following successful trials both at sea and at its Norwegian testing facility, the new system is now commercially available and is designed to capture up to 70% of CO2 emissions from ship exhaust.
GCMD Study Highlights Potential Of Onboard Carbon Capture

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a landmark study evaluating the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential and costs of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems for ships — a first-of-its-kind analysis covering the full carbon value chain at sea. The study, titled COLOSSUS, assesses five OCCS technologies paired with six marine fuels and three CO2 handling methods.
New Zealand Unveils Groundbreaking Carbon Capture Policy

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

In a major move that could reshape New Zealand ’s approach to decarbonization, the government has announced a sweeping new framework to support carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Dubbed the “Enabling CCUS” package, the initiative sets the stage for integrating permanent carbon removal into the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) — a first for the country.
Enagás And Calcinor To Capture 900,000 Tons Of CO2 Annually

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Spanish energy infrastructure company Enagás has entered a strategic partnership with industrial lime producer Calcinor to cut up to 900,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The collaboration focuses on building a complete CO2 value chain — from capture at industrial sites to transport, liquefaction, and either storage or reuse.
Artio Launches Carbon Insurance With Lloyd’s Coverholder Status

1 week ago | carbonherald.com | Violet George

Artio, a pioneer in insuring early-phase carbon projects, has been granted Lloyd’s coverholder status, enabling it to issue policies on behalf of the global insurance marketplace. Backed by major insurers — Tokio Marine HCC, Markel, and Apollo — Artio is the only firm offering coverage before carbon project activities begin, addressing a critical gap in the market.