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Capturing CO2 and not permanently removing it from the carbon cycle doesn't seem like it helps much with the climate situation, apart from reducing the conversion of oil/gas to CO2. Beverages probably go back to the atmosphere relatively soon. How long do solvents last before they return to the atmosphere as CO2?

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Multiple solutions are needed to address climate change and CCU is just one of many levers we can use to decarbonise our industries. Sure CCU isn't as direct as DAC, but coupling CCU with biogenic sources of CO2 can create a carbon negative process if the product doesn't degrade. Solvents may not fit the bill for storing carbon for centuries, but plastics do.

The more immediate impact for CCU is the emissions reduction achieved via displacement of fossil derived solvents.

How does CCU via plants compare with CCU via your product?

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