The ClimbWorks Challenge

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ClimbWorks has found product market fit by pursuing a mountain climber's approach. Christoph emphasizes the role of serendipity so far in ClimbWorks' breakthrough efforts as well as the lessons learned through missteps and mistakes. From supplying Fizz to Coca-Cola to a chance encounter with the former president of Iceland, ClimbWorks has given us a glimpse of what might be a better world for all.

The carbon-capture industry notched a breakthrough in early 2023, when Climeworks became the first company to be third-party certified for taking carbon out of the air and mineralizing it underground. Climeworks co-founder and co-CEO Christoph Gebald is now racing to scale this new potential, from Iceland to Oman to the United States, by convincing investors, corporate partners, and governments to support a new pillar in the quest for net-zero goals. Christoph points to both serendipity and learning from mistakes as key in helping Climeworks navigate the steep path required in addressing climate-crisis.

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