About the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V.
The TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. addresses the anthropogenic induced climate change which poses a fundamental threat to biodiversity and human-wellbeing. Therefore, a group of students, scientists and environmental enthusiasts have teamed up to introduce technologies that actively capture and store CO₂ as dry ice.
TUM Carbon is a registered organisation of students from the Technical University of Munich and other universities aiming to develop and build a technology that can efficiently sequester CO2 from the atmosphere and store it long-term. In that way, we aim to contribute our part to the global effort in combating climate change, to reduce atmospheric CO₂ concentrations and their impacts.
The TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. addresses the anthropogenic induced climate change which poses a fundamental threat to biodiversity and human-wellbeing. Therefore, a group of students, scientists and environmental enthusiasts have teamed up to introduce technologies that actively capture and store CO₂ as dry ice.
TUM Carbon is a registered organisation of students from the Technical University of Munich and other universities aiming to develop and build a technology that can efficiently sequester CO2 from the atmosphere and store it long-term. In that way, we aim to contribute our part to the global effort in combating climate change, to reduce atmospheric CO₂ concentrations and their impacts.
Our Vision
We share a broad and profound understanding of ecosystems and nature based on science. Through our technology, we promote and support a sustainable transition towards a carbon-neutral world mitigating the effects of climate change. Our aim is to reach pre-industrial concentration of 250 ppm CO₂ in the atmosphere and therefore prevent reaching further tipping points. We foster a transition to a global economy within the planetary capabilities by closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle with carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. To achieve this, we set out to boost humanity’s efforts in upscaling CDR technologies. Using CDR to offset non-preventable emissions, these technologies must not be seen as a way out to continue emitting CO₂ in the same order. In order to minimize non-preventable emissions, further decarbonisation of our energy supply and more efficient usage of our resources, among other measures, are necessary for a broader societal transformation. Our technology is only one element to reach a climate just world.
We strive for cultural development that incorporates societal change towards climate justice. Furthermore, we promote to measure wealth not only on basis of economic success, but also in terms of well-being in the broader sense. In doing so, we value human rights and encourage equal participation, independent of gender, sexual orientation, age and race.
We share a broad and profound understanding of ecosystems and nature based on science. Through our technology, we promote and support a sustainable transition towards a carbon-neutral world mitigating the effects of climate change. Our aim is to reach pre-industrial concentration of 250 ppm CO₂ in the atmosphere and therefore prevent reaching further tipping points. We foster a transition to a global economy within the planetary capabilities by closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle with carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. To achieve this, we set out to boost humanity’s efforts in upscaling CDR technologies. Using CDR to offset non-preventable emissions, these technologies must not be seen as a way out to continue emitting CO₂ in the same order. In order to minimize non-preventable emissions, further decarbonisation of our energy supply and more efficient usage of our resources, among other measures, are necessary for a broader societal transformation. Our technology is only one element to reach a climate just world.
We strive for cultural development that incorporates societal change towards climate justice. Furthermore, we promote to measure wealth not only on basis of economic success, but also in terms of well-being in the broader sense. In doing so, we value human rights and encourage equal participation, independent of gender, sexual orientation, age and race.
Our Mission
We plan to build a demonstrator plant to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, freeze it into dry ice and store it long-term until a safer scalable sequestration process with more net benefits has been established. As a keeper of knowledge and guardian of the technology, we will do what is in our power to ensure the technology is applied in a responsible way. We encourage and support initiatives from the civil society as well as from existing industries or governments in establishing carbon removal plants up to our capabilities. Moreover, we promote knowledge transfer to help and provide as many qualified specialists for carbon removal. As a non-profit association, we are designated to tasks of research in carbon removal. Possible income will be used to benefit the association and its goals.
We plan to build a demonstrator plant to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, freeze it into dry ice and store it long-term until a safer scalable sequestration process with more net benefits has been established. As a keeper of knowledge and guardian of the technology, we will do what is in our power to ensure the technology is applied in a responsible way. We encourage and support initiatives from the civil society as well as from existing industries or governments in establishing carbon removal plants up to our capabilities. Moreover, we promote knowledge transfer to help and provide as many qualified specialists for carbon removal. As a non-profit association, we are designated to tasks of research in carbon removal. Possible income will be used to benefit the association and its goals.
Our Core Values
In building a sustainable future, we believe that the association’s greatest strength - and the key to our success - is the quality of our members. To improve on this strength, TUM Carbon needs to create a culture and environment that enables all members to contribute to their maximum potential. We find it critical to define core values that are essential for all members. The core values can be used as a base on which we build and strengthen a better future.
In building a sustainable future, we believe that the association’s greatest strength - and the key to our success - is the quality of our members. To improve on this strength, TUM Carbon needs to create a culture and environment that enables all members to contribute to their maximum potential. We find it critical to define core values that are essential for all members. The core values can be used as a base on which we build and strengthen a better future.
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Be part of a passionate team building real climate solutions. Explore open roles and help shape a carbon-neutral future.
Join the Team
Join Our Mission
Be part of a passionate team building real climate solutions. Explore open roles and help shape a carbon-neutral future.
Join the Team
Join Our Mission
Be part of a passionate team building real climate solutions. Explore open roles and help shape a carbon-neutral future.