Innovation Award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2021”

The participants of the conference have chosen - the three winners of the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2021” are:

1. Carbon Recycling International (Iceland): Emissions-to-Liquids Technology
2. LanzaTech (USA): CarbonSmart Ethanol
3. Covestro (Germany): Washing with CO₂-Technology – Surfactants based on CO₂

Congratulations to all three winners!

How to utilise CO₂? The nominees for the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2021” have the answers!

First stage: From now until 14 February 2021

Producers and inventors of innovative products and technologies are invited to hand in a completed application form (closed!) and a leaflet or a two-page PDF about the product in English including printable digital pictures (300 dpi), which are free of use in our subsequent media publicity. The documents should explain the particular aspects of the innovation and when it was launched on the market. It is also necessary to submit a sample of the product (or a small material sample if the product is too unhandy).
Delivery address and email contact: nova-Institut GmbH, Dr. Pia Skoczinski, Chemiepark Knapsack, Gebaeude 0611, Industriestraße 300, 50354 Huerth, Germany

Second stage: Mid of February 2021

A jury consisting of representatives of the nova-Institute, the advisory board and sponsors of the conference will nominate the outstanding “Top 6” applicants prior to the conference.
After the jury has selected the “Top 6” candidates among the applicants, their application documents will be made available for download from the conference website to provide our audience and other interested individuals a first glimpse of these innovations.

Third stage: At the conference (23 March 2021)

In a short 10-minute presentation, each of the six companies will introduce their innovation on the first day of the conference (23 March). Following the presentations, the audience will choose the three winners, who will be presented with their awards at the Innovation Award Ceremony (likewise on 23 March), in the evening.
The “Top 6” will present their innovations in a shared exhibition space provided by the nova-Institute. Additionally, there is the option to book your own exhibition space (For information, click here).
All winners and their innovations will be highlighted in the subsequent media coverage.
Please note that it is obligatory for the chosen “Top 6” candidates to present their product at the conference on 23 March 2021.. Each “Top 6” candidate will get one free 2-day ticket and further tickets at a discount rate.

Download: Overview of the past innovation award winners (PDF).