BRUSSELS, Feb. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, the world's
largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital
transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive
to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS,
1PointFive's Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility under construction
in Texas.
Central to Rockwell Automation's purpose is connecting the
imagination of people with the potential of technology, to expand
human possibility and make the world more connected, more
productive, and more sustainable. For more than 120 years,
Rockwell's technology and expertise have improved the efficiency of
industrial processes, which includes making the most of scarce
resources. Our holistic strategy encompasses
company-wide sustainability efforts, while also helping our
customers and communities be more sustainable and equitable.
Rockwell Automation is committed to environmental stewardship and
exploring options to accelerate the net zero transition—the primary
reason for the partnership.
"We're excited to collaborate with 1PointFive as we expand our
company's sustainability goals. This is our first step in
demonstrating our commitment to advancing carbon capture
technologies, starting with how our company does business and what
it means for the world around us," said Tom
O'Reilly, vice president, sustainability, Rockwell
Automation. "Every day, we help tens of thousands of global
customers achieve productivity and sustainability goals with
data-driven solutions, so it's only right we start from within,
ultimately expanding our ability to make a positive impact on the
world."
Rockwell Automation plans to use 1PointFive's CDR credits to
address emissions associated with its corporate travel program.
Once operational, 1PointFive's DAC facility will extract carbon
dioxide from ambient air directly and can address CO2 emissions
from dispersed sources, such as automobile and airplane travel,
which is oftentimes difficult to tackle.
The CDR credits from 1PointFive aligns with Rockwell's
commitment to support technologies, such as DAC, that can
advance sustainability goals by providing a practical,
transparent and durable carbon removal solution.
"We are pleased to support Rockwell Automation's sustainability
strategy and demonstrate how Direct Air Capture credits can become
a solution to remove emissions from transportation," said
Michael Avery, president and general
manager, 1PointFive. "This agreement reinforces Direct Air
Capture's potential to address emissions from hard-to-decarbonize
sources and provides an example that other organizations can follow
to further their own climate goals."
To learn more about Rockwell Automation's commitment to
sustainability, please click here.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global
leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We
connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology
to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more
productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation
employs approximately 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our
customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we
are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial
enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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