Climate Innovation
Our research in this area focuses on sustainably scaling technologies needed to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. Initially, this evolved around Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Recently, the scope has expanded to understanding cleantech innovation networks in general and their interplay with corporate climate strategies and carbon markets. For projects in this area led by sus.lab, please refer to Downloadtheir websitevertical_align_bottom.
Together with the Technology Assessment group at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), we work on evaluating different carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods. The project is funded by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).
Within the project, the Technology Assessment group develops life cycle analyses and inventories for direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS), enhanced weathering (EW), biochar and wood in construction. Together we parametrize the LCAs for these approaches and develop a public LCA screening tool that can be used to identify hotspots and gather early insights when comparing different CDR approaches.
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We evaluate methodologies for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) that are used to certify CDR projects to generate carbon credits. This work started as part of the project “Life Cycle Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Removal Options” funded by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), and has since expanded to a larger collaboration with researchers from various research institutes to evaluate more CDR methodologies.
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The joint initiative SPEED2ZERO contributes to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, preparing the infrastructure needed to achieve this, building a resilient energy system and safeguarding biodiversity.
SPEED2ZERO aims to connect disciplines and institutions of the ETH Domain with private industry, government and policy, aiming to build a community of experts and stakeholders. The consortium is represented by ETH Zürich, WSL, EPFL, Eawag, PSI, Empa, and SDSC. The project is supported by the ETH Board.
The project focusses on the areas of net zero greenhouse gas emissions, energy, biodiversity and climate change.
SusTec contributes to Speed2Zero's work package 4 by researching how companies and start-ups can help reach net zero in Switzerland without reducing biodiversity.
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Related Research Topics:
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Innovation Policy
Corporate Sustainability Strategy
Climate Policy
Climate Strategy