Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) is a UK-based startup founded in 2020 by Dr. Nicholas Chadwick, Dr. Shiladitya Ghosh, and Dr. Gaël Gobaille-Shaw. Its primary mission is to develop and deploy Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to efficiently remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and contribute to climate change mitigation.
Founded
2020
Location
UK
HQ Country
UK
Capture Medium Type
Liquid
Regeneration Method
Electrochemical
Purpose
Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) is a UK-based startup founded in 2020 by Dr. Nicholas Chadwick, Dr. ...
Founding Date
2020-01-01
Team
Comprises the co-founders, along with technical and commercial experts, supported by climate tech in...
DAC Approach
MZT uses an aqueous solvent to selectively capture and stabilize CO₂ from the air and employs an ele...
Sorbent Used
Aqueous solvents that are reported to be 2.5 times faster than traditional sorbents.
Regeneration Method
The regeneration occurs via electrochemical methods that operate at ambient temperature and pressure...
Energy Costs
Mission Zero's technology realizes energy savings of up to 62.5% compared to conventional DAC method...
Current Deployments
A mini DAC plant at the University of Sheffield capable of capturing 50 tons of CO₂ annually, with a...
Future Deployments
MZT plans to scale its technology aiming to achieve a capacity of one million tons of CO₂ removal an...
Certification Status
While specific details on whether their carbon credits are certified by an independent entity were not provided, MZT's technology is geared toward creating high-quality carbon credits through efficient CO₂ removal processes.