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carbonauten GmbH
Giengen, DEImpact-drivenPrivate SectorClimate & Environmental ProtectionRenewable Energies & Environmental Technology
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees1
Founded2021
LocationGiengen
About carbonauten GmbH
carbonauten.com, known as "the minus CO2 factory," specializes in developing and producing high-quality, low-cost CO2-negative materials. Utilizing proprietary industrial carbonization technology, the organization transforms woody biomass residues into biocarbons and bio-oils, permanently binding significant amounts of CO2. These "NET Materials®" serve as CO2-negative precursors for diverse industries, including plastics, agriculture, and construction. With its "minus CO2 factory 001" in Eberswalde and a central office in Giengen, carbonauten.com aims for international scaling, planning dozens of factories worldwide from 2025 to achieve gigatonne-scale CO2 reduction. The company's mission is to make decarbonization economically attractive across various sectors.
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Sustainability Goals
Climate Action
CO2-negative materials for climate action
carbonauten develops and produces NET Materials® like biocarbons and bio-oils, which actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere and bind it permanently.
Enabling industrial supply chain decarbonization
The organization makes decarbonization economically attractive for industries through its CO2-negative raw materials and pre-products, significantly reducing their Scope 3 emissions.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Innovative technology for sustainable industry
carbonauten develops proprietary industrial carbonization technology to produce CO2-negative raw materials and establishes decentralized factories globally.
Future-proof materials for diverse industries
The company supplies NET Materials® as CO2-negative precursors for key markets like plastics, construction, and chemistry, making industries more resilient.
Affordable & Clean Energy
Generating base-load capable renewable energy
carbonauten's technology not only converts biomass residues into biocarbons but also generates base-load capable renewable energy in the process.
CO2-neutral energy for heat, electricity, and hydrogen
The organization serves the energy market with its products for heat, electricity, and hydrogen, offering sustainable energy options.
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FAQs
Q1What is carbonauten.com's core mission and impact?+
carbonauten.com positions itself as "the minus CO2 factory," focusing on developing and producing CO2-negative materials. Its mission is to make decarbonization economically attractive for industries, including Scope 3 emissions, aiming for gigatonne-scale CO2 reduction by 2040.
Q2What are "NET Materials®" and how do they contribute to climate action?+
“NET Materials®” are CO2-negative precursors made from biocarbons, representing a new category of Negative Emission Technology. They permanently bind CO2, with one tonne of these materials storing up to 3.3 tonnes of CO2. Production utilizes proprietary pyrolytic carbonization technology, which prevents greenhouse gas release from biomass.
Q3Where does carbonauten.com operate offices and what are its expansion plans?+
carbonauten.com operates its "minus CO2 factory 001" in Eberswalde near Berlin, which also serves as an R&D hub, and has a central office in Giengen an der Brenz. From 2025, the organization plans to build dozens of factories worldwide to drive international scaling. Construction for the "minus CO2 factory 002" in Chibi commenced in November 2023.
Q4Which key markets does carbonauten.com serve with its materials?+
carbonauten.com serves six key markets: plastics (e.g., masterbatches), agriculture (e.g., animal husbandry, soils), construction (e.g., alternative building materials), energy supply (e.g., heat, electricity), chemistry (e.g., platform chemicals), and carbon removal through the sale of CO2 certificates.
Q5Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does carbonauten.com primarily address?+
carbonauten.com primarily addresses SDG 13 (Climate Action). Secondarily, the organization contributes to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
Q6What are carbonauten.com's recent achievements?+
Recent achievements include the first-time use of CO2-negative plastic, containing 33% biocarbon, for ICE train seat shells and armrests in November 2024. Additionally, construction began in November 2023 for the "minus CO2 factory 002" in Chibi, planned as the world's largest carbonization plant for CO2 removal and storage.
Q7What is carbonauten.com's current size?+
carbonauten.com is a startup organization with a current staff count ranging from 2-10 people, based on available data.
