CO280 Solutions Inc. has been named to Cleantech Group’s 2026 Global Cleantech 100, recognizing the company’s progress in scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects within the pulp and paper industry.
Based in Vancouver, CO280 develops projects that retrofit pulp and paper mills with modular carbon capture systems designed to capture and permanently store biogenic CO₂. The approach delivers durable carbon removal through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), while creating a new revenue stream for mill operators.
Cleantech Group selected CO280 for its 17th annual Global Cleantech 100 in collaboration with more than 75 investors, corporates and innovation experts. The list highlights companies considered well positioned to deliver market-ready climate solutions with the potential for global impact.
Scaling BECCS through existing mill infrastructure
In 2025, CO280 accelerated the development of pulp and paper–based BECCS projects across North America. The company has contracted more than 4.3 million tonnes of permanent CDR to date, placing it among the leading global suppliers of carbon removal by volume, according to industry data.
CO280 is currently developing more than 10 projects with pulp and paper producers, representing a potential combined capacity of up to 7 million tonnes of durable CDR per year. Four projects have reached the Pre-FEED and FEED stages, with final investment decisions expected between 2026 and 2028. The projects are located at mill sites in Canada and along the U.S. Gulf Coast, with CDR credits intended for the voluntary carbon market.
During the year, the company also completed a carbon capture field pilot with SLB Capturi, testing liquid amine capture on biogenic CO₂ at a U.S. Gulf Coast pulp and paper mill. CO280 said the pilot met or exceeded performance benchmarks for capture efficiency and energy consumption, supporting readiness for commercial-scale deployment.
Cleantech momentum in forest products
Cleantech Group noted that integrating climate technologies into existing industrial infrastructure is becoming a key pathway for scalable decarbonization. In the United States alone, pulp and paper mills generate more than 100 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually, representing a significant opportunity for permanent carbon removal while supporting manufacturing employment in rural regions.
According to Cleantech Group, the 2026 Global Cleantech 100 reflects a market increasingly focused on durability, scalability and integration with established industries—criteria that continue to shape investment and deployment decisions across the cleantech sector.
Source: CO280
