Jan Wurzbacher

Climate Change Technology Trailblazer; Founder & Co-CEO at Climeworks

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Jan Wurzbacher Biography

Jan Wurzbacher is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Climeworks, a trailblazing company dedicated to combating climate change through innovative carbon capture technologies.

A mechanical engineer by training, Wurzbacher leveraged the insights and expertise gained during his doctoral studies to co-found Climeworks with his colleague Christoph Gebald in 2009. Their shared vision was to create scalable and effective solutions for removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere, addressing the urgent need for climate action.

Under Wurzbacher's leadership, Climeworks has achieved significant milestones, including the development of Orca, the world's first large-scale carbon dioxide removal plant, located in Iceland. His strategic vision and commitment to innovation have been crucial in positioning Climeworks as a leader in the carbon capture industry.

The company’s groundbreaking work has earned it international recognition, including The Helena Prize in 2017. In 2023, Wurzbacher and Gebald were named to the Time100 list, highlighting the duo as two of the most influential people in the world.

Jan Wurzbacher Videos

  • Jan Wurzbacher - Climeworks' DAC Summit 2022 Opening Remarks
  • Jan Wurzbacher - WIRED UK
    How Climeworks is creating negative emission power plants.

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