Rockwell Automation (the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation) has announced an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS, 1PointFive’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility under construction in Texas.
For over 120 years, Rockwell’s technology and expertise have improved the efficiency of industrial processes, which includes making the most of scarce resources. And Rockwell’s holistic strategy encompasses company-wide sustainability efforts, while also helping our customers and communities be more sustainable and equitable. Rockwell Automation has been committed to environmental stewardship and exploring options to accelerate the net zero transition, which is the primary reason for the partnership.
Rockwell Automation plans to use 1PointFive’s CDR credits for addressing emissions associated with its corporate travel program. And once operational, 1PointFive’s DAC facility will extract carbon dioxide from ambient air directly and can address CO2 emissions from dispersed sources, such as automobile and airplane travel, which is oftentimes difficult to tackle.
The CDR credits from 1PointFive aligns with Rockwell’s commitment for supporting technologies like DAC, which can advance sustainability goals by providing a practical, transparent and durable carbon removal solution.
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“We’re excited to collaborate with 1PointFive as we expand our company’s sustainability goals. This is our first step in demonstrating our commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies, starting with how our company does business and what it means for the world around us. Every day, we help tens of thousands of global customers achieve productivity and sustainability goals with data-driven solutions, so it’s only right we start from within, ultimately expanding our ability to make a positive impact on the world.”
- Tom O’Reilly, vice president, sustainability, Rockwell Automation
“We are pleased to support Rockwell Automation’s sustainability strategy and demonstrate how Direct Air Capture credits can become a solution to remove emissions from transportation. This agreement reinforces Direct Air Capture’s potential to address emissions from hard-to-decarbonize sources and provides an example that other organizations can follow to further their own climate goals.”
- Michael Avery, president and general manager, 1PointFive
