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ExxonMobil has created a new business to commercialise its low-carbon technology portfolio. The new business, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, will initially focus on carbon capture and storage, one of the critical technologies required to achieve net zero emissions and the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions is advancing plans for more than 20 new carbon capture and storage opportunities around the world to enable large-scale emission reductions. ExxonMobil plans to invest US$3 billion on lower emission energy solutions through 2025. The business will be led by Joe Blommaert. The board of directors has elected him as a vice president of ExxonMobil.
ExxonMobil has created a new business to commercialize its extensive low-carbon technology portfolio. The new business, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, will initially focus on carbon capture and storage, one of the critical technologies required to achieve net zero emissions and the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
ExxonMobil Sharpens Focus on Cutting CO2 Emissions
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday February 2, 2021 Oil major
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions will initially focus on carbon capture projects including on the
Porthos project at
Rotterdam, the company has said. Porthos will see carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industry and transport stored in depleted North Sea offshore gas fields. The firm is also looking at its involvement in the
Acorn CO2 storage project in northeast Scotland.
FuelCell Energy, to advance fuel cell technology, and
Global Thermostat, which looks taking CO2 from the air, form part of its strategy to tackle carbon output, according to the company.