Atmospheric CO₂ Capture Technology: Planet Savers, Developer of DAC, Receives ¥100 Million Grant from Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund
Planet Savers, a developer of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, has been selected for a ¥100 million grant from the Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund. This funding will accelerate the full-scale system development and demonstration of their unique DAC technology, aiming for social implementation and the creation of a sustainable future through CO₂ capture and utilization.
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Planet Savers Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kyo Ikegami; hereinafter "Planet Savers") announced that it has been selected as a grant recipient for the "Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund," an initiative promoted by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenichi Hori; hereinafter "Mitsui & Co.") as part of its social contribution activities. Through this initiative, Planet Savers aims to accelerate the full-scale system development of its unique Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, demonstrate the agricultural use of captured CO₂ and underground storage overseas, and ultimately achieve social implementation of DAC and create a sustainable future through CO₂ capture and utilization.
Agricultural demonstration in Hokkaido.
What is the "Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund"?
The Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund is an initiative where Mitsui & Co. provides grants to projects that aim to solve social issues through co-creation, leveraging the experience of Mitsui & Co. executives and employees who share the "aspirations" of "issue finders" such as social startups, NPOs, and researchers. It seeks to solve problems through co-creation and intellectual chemical reactions between both parties.
Reference/Citation: Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund Website
For the background of this grant, please refer to the Mitsui & Co. press release below.
Reference/Citation: Mitsui & Co. Press Release
Comment from Planet Savers CEO Kyo Ikegami
Kyo Ikegami, CEO of Planet Savers
"We are greatly honored to have been selected for the Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund. As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the social implementation of DAC technology, which directly captures and removes CO₂ already emitted into the atmosphere, is an urgent task, alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through co-creation with Mitsui & Co. via this fund, we will accelerate the full-scale system development and the deployment of captured CO₂ utilization and social implementation. Mitsui & Co.'s support, given their extensive experience in many energy projects and focus on sustainability management, is incredibly encouraging, and we will fully commit to solving climate change."
[About Planet Savers Inc.]
A startup originating from the University of Tokyo, Planet Savers aims to realize Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology at a practically viable cost. They achieve this through the development of innovative CO₂ adsorbents using zeolites and CO₂ capture devices optimized for these adsorbents. As Japan's first DAC startup, they aim to socially implement DAC and contribute to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.
Name: Planet Savers Inc.
Address: Entrepreneur Lab 351, South Research Building, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Representative: Kyo Ikegami
Established: July 2023
URL: https://planetsavers.earth/
Agricultural demonstration in Hokkaido.
What is the "Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund"?
The Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund is an initiative where Mitsui & Co. provides grants to projects that aim to solve social issues through co-creation, leveraging the experience of Mitsui & Co. executives and employees who share the "aspirations" of "issue finders" such as social startups, NPOs, and researchers. It seeks to solve problems through co-creation and intellectual chemical reactions between both parties.
Reference/Citation: Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund Website
For the background of this grant, please refer to the Mitsui & Co. press release below.
Reference/Citation: Mitsui & Co. Press Release
Comment from Planet Savers CEO Kyo Ikegami
Kyo Ikegami, CEO of Planet Savers
"We are greatly honored to have been selected for the Mitsui & Co. Co-creation Fund. As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the social implementation of DAC technology, which directly captures and removes CO₂ already emitted into the atmosphere, is an urgent task, alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through co-creation with Mitsui & Co. via this fund, we will accelerate the full-scale system development and the deployment of captured CO₂ utilization and social implementation. Mitsui & Co.'s support, given their extensive experience in many energy projects and focus on sustainability management, is incredibly encouraging, and we will fully commit to solving climate change."
[About Planet Savers Inc.]
A startup originating from the University of Tokyo, Planet Savers aims to realize Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology at a practically viable cost. They achieve this through the development of innovative CO₂ adsorbents using zeolites and CO₂ capture devices optimized for these adsorbents. As Japan's first DAC startup, they aim to socially implement DAC and contribute to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.
Name: Planet Savers Inc.
Address: Entrepreneur Lab 351, South Research Building, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Representative: Kyo Ikegami
Established: July 2023
URL: https://planetsavers.earth/