Carbonology participated in the 2026 Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Development Seminar, held on April 14 as part of the 27th International Environmental Protection Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai. The event brought together experts from academia, industry, research institutions and international organisations to discuss the latest developments, opportunities and challenges facing the global CCUS sector, with a focus on how technological innovation can support regional low-carbon transitions and global carbon neutrality goals.

Andrew Zhang Hongxi, Co-founder and General Manager of Carbonology, delivered a keynote presentation titled From Startup to Market: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production via Direct Air Capture of CO₂. He also participated in a panel discussion on “Facilitating Stakeholder Engagement in Regional CCUS Industry Development,” where he joined industry leaders to discuss the future of the global CCUS ecosystem.

From Startup to Market: Four Pillars of Growth

In his speech, Zhang outlined the core logic behind scaling a tech startup from R&D to market adoption, emphasising that success hinges on four foundational pillars: vision, team, technology and capital. He then detailed Carbonology’s strategic deployment across these pillars.

He explained that the company’s core mission lies in carbon source substitution: breaking the resource bottleneck of traditional biomass feedstocks by leveraging atmospheric CO₂, an infinitely available carbon source, to pave a new path for global energy structure transformation.

Zhang also analysed the market demand and core value of the company’s first product, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). He stressed that as a critical solution for deep decarbonisation in the aviation sector, SAF not only meets the urgent global demand for carbon-neutral air travel but also fills a significant gap in the global industry, delivering both environmental and commercial value.

Core Technology Advantages: An Integrated Technical Route

On the technical front, Zhang highlighted the company’s competitive edge, centred on its integrated technology pathway: direct green power coupling + AI-enabled flexible processes + Direct Air Capture (DAC).

Direct green power coupling ensures the entire production chain maintains low-carbon credentials, achieving full-cycle energy decarbonisation.

AI-enabled flexible processes boost production efficiency, cut operational costs and adapt seamlessly to diverse application scenarios.

DAC technology eliminates geographical and resource constraints in carbon sourcing, realising the innovative vision of “capturing carbon from air and converting it into fuel” and establishing a robust intellectual property barrier.

Additionally, Zhang shared insights into the company’s business model, team development journey and financing progress. Backed by its clear development roadmap, core technological strengths and promising market outlook, Carbonology has secured strong recognition and investment from top global VC and PE firms, laying a solid financial foundation for industrial-scale deployment.

Panel Discussion: Emphasising Cognition and Value

During the subsequent panel discussion, Zhang repeatedly underscored the importance of “cognition and value”. He argued that the development of the global CCUS industry requires more than just technological breakthroughs and capital investment. It demands a profound industry-wide understanding of the value of negative carbon technologies and the significance of carbon source substitution. His perspective resonated strongly with the audience, sparking extensive discussions among the panelists.

Carbonology’s participation in the expo not only showcased its leading practices in high-value CO₂ utilisation but also demonstrated the company’s steady progress from a startup to a key player in the global market. Moving forward, Carbonology will continue to strengthen its four core pillars, deepen its expertise in negative carbon technologies and green fuels, and collaborate with global industry partners to drive the integration of CCUS and aviation sectors, contributing to global green and low-carbon development and the global carbon neutrality goals.