A Scottish carbon capture firm has secured a "landmark" carbon removal deal with a major airline.
The company linked British Airways with a Scottish distillery in the "groundbreaking agreement".
Carbon Capture Scotland announced the deal to supply "high-quality carbon removal credits" to British Airways through a multi-year partnership brokered by CUR8.
"Unlike traditional carbon offsets, which typically involve emissions reduction projects, the credits supplied by Carbon Capture Scotland represent the permanent removal and storage of CO₂ from the atmosphere. This deal supports British Airways' commitment to high-quality carbon solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the Revised Oxford Offsetting Principles and contribute to its ambitious net zero strategy. "
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It said the credits are sourced using "proprietary technology that is installed at distilleries that are at the forefront of carbon capture", adding: "The portfolio includes the world’s first project mineralising biogenic CO₂ from whisky distilleries into sustainable construction materials, demonstrating the potential of carbon removal to drive both environmental and economic benefits."
Whyte & Mackay's Invergordon Distillery is involved.
The credits generated by Carbon Capture Scotland will be permanently storing CO₂ in building aggregates with their partner O.C.O technologies in Leeds.
"We are thrilled to partner with British Airways, a leader in sustainability within the aviation sector, and CUR8, who are at the forefront of carbon removal brokerage,” said Sanjay Parekh, chief commercial officer of Carbon Capture Scotland. “This agreement not only helps British Airways meet their net zero targets but also catalyses the growth of the carbon removal market, creating a foundation for the widespread adoption of these essential technologies."
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