Airlines
United Airlines To Invest $15 million in Carbon-capture Enterprise
A $5 million investment in carbon-capture company Svante aligns with United Airlines’ goal of zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Svante's carbon-capture and removal technology employs structured absorbent beds that can capture 95 percent of CO2 emissions from industrial sites. (Image: Svante)
Svante's carbon-capture and removal technology employs structured absorbent beds that can capture 95 percent of CO2 emissions from industrial sites. (Image: Svante)

United Airlines has committed to a $15 million investment in carbon-capture technology company Svante, the U.S. carrier said Wednesday. Svante provides materials and technology to convert CO2 removed from the atmosphere and from industrial emission sources into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The commitment marks the latest investment from the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, which was established in February to support startup businesses focused on decarbonizing air travel through SAF research, technology, and production. United aims to completely eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, without relying on traditional carbon offsets. The airline has invested in the future production of more than three billion gallons of SAF.