CO2Free develops and deploys carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies to mitigate industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The company focuses on scalable direct air capture (DAC) solutions integrated with sustainable material production. This process transforms captured CO2 into valuable, low-carbon feedstocks for various industrial applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing energy consumption of digital data storage contributes significantly to climate change, with a substantial carbon footprint arising from storing unnecessary photos and videos on smartphones and in the cloud. Users often lack awareness of the environmental impact of their digital habits and need tools to manage and reduce their digital carbon footprint.
Solution
CO₂free is a mobile application designed to help users reduce the environmental impact of their digital lives by identifying and facilitating the deletion of unnecessary files on their smartphones. The app scans a user's device to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with stored photos and videos, then suggests obsolete or redundant files for deletion with a simple swipe. To further minimize their digital carbon footprint, users can use the app to offset remaining emissions through the retirement of CO₂ certificates.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes environmentally conscious smartphone users who want to minimize their digital carbon footprint and understand the impact of their data storage habits.
Features
- Scans smartphones to identify the CO₂ emissions associated with stored photos and videos.
- Suggests redundant or outdated files for deletion to reduce energy consumption.
- Facilitates carbon offsetting by enabling users to purchase and retire CO₂ certificates.
- Compensates one kilogram of CO₂ with every download of the app.
- Provides insights into the environmental impact of digital data storage.