{"id":33070,"date":"2026-02-20T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasteolas.com\/in-2022-pme-magazine-ranked-wasteolas-among-the-most-promising-swiss-cleantech-startups\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:06:36","slug":"in-2022-pme-magazine-ranked-wasteolas-among-the-most-promising-swiss-cleantech-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wasteolas.com\/en\/in-2022-pme-magazine-ranked-wasteolas-among-the-most-promising-swiss-cleantech-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"In 2022, PME Magazine ranked WasteOlas among the most promising Swiss cleantech startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

A reference guide to Switzerland’s cleantech ecosystem<\/h2>\n

In July 2022, PME Magazine published an in-depth feature on Swiss cleantech startups, written by Julien Crevoisier, Carole Extermann, Erik Freudenreich, and Audrey Magat. A comprehensive overview of a booming sector\u2014with investments in Switzerland having increased tenfold and more than 500 billion francs in venture capital injected globally\u2014the article examines six key areas: energy, smart grids, CO\u2082 capture, mobility, agriculture, and construction.<\/p>\n

In the chapter dedicated to carbon capture and recycling (Section 03), WasteOlas features prominently alongside Climeworks and Qaptis as one of the Swiss startups shaping the future of decarbonization.<\/p>\n

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WasteOlas : CO\u2082 recycling rather than sequestration<\/h2>\n

The article clearly distinguishes WasteOlas’s approach from that of other players in the industry. While Climeworks captures CO\u2082 from the atmosphere to store it underground, and Qaptis is developing a device for installation on heavy-duty trucks, WasteOlas focuses on capturing CO\u2082 at the source and directly reusing it within industrial processes.<\/p>\n

The magazine quotes Isaline Fracheboud, then director of operations :<\/p>\n

\u201cOur technology, a prototype of which will be ready in the fall of 2022 for initial field testing, will enable us to capture CO\u2082 at the source and then repurpose it in various ways.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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PME Magazine outlines the two options available to carbon emitters through the WasteOlas solution :<\/p>\n

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  1. The resale of captured CO\u2082 to third-party users (such as the pharmaceutical industry) ;<\/li>\n
  2. Reinjection into the emitter’s own production process\u2014an option that is particularly relevant for breweries, soft drink manufacturers, and greenhouse growers, who use CO\u2082 directly in their production.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The article summarizes WasteOlas’ philosophy as follows: \u201cRecycle it rather than release it into the atmosphere or store it underground.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    A promising environment for carbon capture<\/h2>\n

    Against this backdrop, the report highlights several factors that are driving the growth of CO\u2082 capture technologies :<\/p>\n