Cisco: Cleaner Air, Healthier Buildings: How Carbon Reform Is Modernizing Indoor Environments for Health and Efficiency
Cisco Foundation has invested in Carbon Reform through its Regenerative Future Fund to address indoor air quality and energy efficiency challenges in buildings. Carbon Reform's innovative Carbon Capsule® technology retrofits existing HVAC systems to capture CO₂, filter pollutants, and improve energy efficiency. In pilot projects, the system demonstrated potential cooling load reductions of up to 50%.
The investment aligns with Cisco's environmental sustainability strategy, focusing on clean energy transition, circular transformation, and resilient ecosystems. A notable pilot installation at Baltimore Gas and Electric's Spring Gardens facility showcases the technology's real-world impact, supporting BGE's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
La Fondazione Cisco ha investito in Carbon Reform attraverso il suo Regenerative Future Fund per affrontare le sfide relative alla qualità dell'aria interna e all'efficienza energetica degli edifici. La tecnologia innovativa Carbon Capsule® di Carbon Reform retrofitta i sistemi HVAC esistenti per catturare CO₂, filtrare inquinanti e migliorare l'efficienza energetica. Nei progetti pilota, il sistema ha dimostrato potenziali riduzioni del carico di raffreddamento fino al 50%.
L'investimento è in linea con la strategia di sostenibilità ambientale di Cisco, che si concentra sulla transizione verso energie pulite, sulla trasformazione circolare e sugli ecosistemi resilienti. Un'installazione pilota notevole presso il Baltimore Gas and Electric nella struttura di Spring Gardens mette in mostra l'impatto reale della tecnologia, supportando l'obiettivo di BGE di raggiungere emissioni nette zero entro il 2050.
La Fundación Cisco ha invertido en Carbon Reform a través de su Regenerative Future Fund para abordar los desafíos de la calidad del aire interior y la eficiencia energética en los edificios. La innovadora tecnología Carbon Capsule® de Carbon Reform actualiza los sistemas HVAC existentes para capturar CO₂, filtrar contaminantes y mejorar la eficiencia energética. En proyectos piloto, el sistema demostró reducciones potenciales de carga de enfriamiento de hasta el 50%.
La inversión se alinea con la estrategia de sostenibilidad ambiental de Cisco, que se centra en la transición hacia energías limpias, la transformación circular y los ecosistemas resilientes. Una instalación piloto notable en la instalación de Baltimore Gas and Electric en Spring Gardens muestra el impacto real de la tecnología, respaldando el objetivo de BGE de alcanzar emisiones netas cero para 2050.
시스코 재단은 실내 공기 질 및 건물의 에너지 효율성 문제를 해결하기 위해 Regenerative Future Fund를 통해 Carbon Reform에 투자했습니다. Carbon Reform의 혁신적인 Carbon Capsule® 기술은 기존 HVAC 시스템을 개조하여 CO₂를 포집하고 오염 물질을 필터링하며 에너지 효율성을 향상시킵니다. 파일럿 프로젝트에서 이 시스템은 최대 50%의 냉각 부하 감소 가능성을 보여주었습니다.
이 투자는 깨끗한 에너지 전환, 순환형 변혁 및 회복력 있는 생태계에 중점을 둔 시스코의 환경 지속 가능성 전략과 일치합니다. 볼티모어 가스 및 전기의 스프링 가든 시설에 설치된 주목할 만한 파일럿 프로젝트는 이 기술의 실제 영향을 보여주며, BGE의 2050년까지 탄소 중립 목표를 지원합니다.
La Fondation Cisco a investi dans Carbon Reform via son Regenerative Future Fund pour relever les défis liés à la qualité de l'air intérieur et à l'efficacité énergétique des bâtiments. La technologie innovante Carbon Capsule® de Carbon Reform modernise les systèmes CVC existants pour capturer le CO₂, filtrer les polluants et améliorer l'efficacité énergétique. Dans des projets pilotes, le système a montré des réductions potentielles de la charge de refroidissement allant jusqu'à 50%.
L'investissement s'inscrit dans la stratégie de durabilité environnementale de Cisco, axée sur la transition énergétique propre, la transformation circulaire et les écosystèmes résilients. Une installation pilote notable à Baltimore Gas and Electric dans l'installation de Spring Gardens met en évidence l'impact réel de la technologie, soutenant l'objectif de BGE d'atteindre des émissions nettes nulles d'ici 2050.
Die Cisco-Stiftung hat in Carbon Reform durch ihren Regenerative Future Fund investiert, um Herausforderungen der Innenraumluftqualität und Energieeffizienz in Gebäuden anzugehen. Die innovative Carbon Capsule®-Technologie von Carbon Reform rüstet bestehende HVAC-Systeme nach, um CO₂ zu erfassen, Schadstoffe zu filtern und die Energieeffizienz zu verbessern. In Pilotprojekten zeigte das System potenzielle Reduzierungen der Kühllast von bis zu 50%.
Die Investition steht im Einklang mit der Umwelt-Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie von Cisco, die sich auf den Übergang zu sauberer Energie, zirkuläre Transformation und resiliente Ökosysteme konzentriert. Eine bemerkenswerte Pilotinstallation bei Baltimore Gas and Electric in der Einrichtung Spring Gardens zeigt die realen Auswirkungen der Technologie und unterstützt das Ziel von BGE, bis 2050 Netto-Null-Emissionen zu erreichen.
- Carbon Capsule® demonstrated up to 50% reduction in cooling loads in pilot projects
- Technology offers dual benefits of CO₂ capture and air purification in a single system
- Hardware-as-a-service model reduces capital investment barriers for adoption
- Secured contracts with major utilities, educational institutions, and corporations
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2024 / Cisco Systems Inc.
By Elias Habbar-Baylac
As climate change accelerates, the need to make buildings more sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthier has never been clearer. While many climate tech solutions focus on reducing outdoor emissions, there's a growing recognition that indoor air quality is also a growing issue. Americans spend about
Indoor air quality and the energy cost of buildings
High indoor CO₂ and VOC levels are increasingly linked to cognitive impairment, with a 2021 Harvard study showing that even moderate increases in indoor CO₂ can slow response times by 1.4
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), buildings accounted for
Recognizing the critical energy demands and emissions from HVAC systems, the Cisco Foundation's Regenerative Future Fund - its climate investment program - identified Carbon Reform as a uniquely positioned startup with solutions that address both indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Carbon Reform's Carbon Capsule® and Carbon Canister®
Philadelphia-based Carbon Reform is tackling these intertwined challenges with their Carbon Capsule®. This system retrofits into existing HVAC setups to permanently capture CO₂, filter pollutants, and boost energy efficiency, offering a practical solution for building managers looking to modernize their infrastructure without major overhauls. In pilot projects, the Carbon Capsule® demonstrated the potential to reduce cooling loads by up to
The Carbon Canister® serves as a portable companion device for scalable carbon sequestration in buildings, purifying indoor air while stabilizing captured CO₂. Carbon Reform's full suite of solutions offers building managers a toolkit for decarbonizing their HVAC systems, reducing pollutants, and achieving energy savings - all critical steps for transforming the built environment.
A customer perspective: the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) pilot
The pilot installation of the Carbon Capsule® at BGE's Spring Gardens facility is an example of the technology's potential real-world impact. Carbon Reform's CEO, Jo Norris, noted that initial Carbon Capsule demonstrations in Philadelphia showed cooling load reductions of up to
Why Cisco Foundation's Regenerative Future Fund Invested in Carbon Reform
The Cisco Foundation invested in Carbon Reform through its Regenerative Future Fund - part of the 10-year,
Carbon Reform stands out in this space due to its uniquely integrated approach to carbon capture and air quality enhancement, addressing two critical issues simultaneously. While other startups focus on one aspect - either carbon capture or air purification - Carbon Reform's Carbon Capsule® combines these capabilities within a single, modular system that works seamlessly with existing HVAC infrastructure. This dual-function technology allows buildings to become healthier and more energy-efficient while directly reducing their carbon footprint.
The Carbon Capsule® is designed to be easily installed in current systems, making it scalable across a wide range of buildings. This accessibility and scalability set Carbon Reform apart from competitors, especially for building managers seeking immediate improvements in air quality and energy savings. In addition, Carbon Reform's hardware-as-a-service model aligns with industry trends toward flexible, subscription-based solutions, allowing organizations to adopt this technology without the need for large capital investments. You can learn more in the video above.
Toward a decarbonized built environment
On the Cisco side, we're also committed to improving indoor environmental quality through innovations like Meraki MT sensors and Cisco Spaces, which track near real-time air quality metrics such as CO₂ and VOC levels, providing valuable insights that help building managers create healthier indoor environments. While Cisco's indoor air quality solutions monitor and optimize environments, Carbon Reform's technology actively removes CO₂ and other pollutants, addressing an important gap in the industry, beyond Cisco's value chain. Through the Cisco Foundation's impact investing efforts, we're providing Carbon Reform with support to help them scale effectively in a market that increasingly demands innovative solutions for healthier, more sustainable buildings.
By supporting Carbon Reform, Cisco Foundation is not only contributing to a decarbonized future but also championing a company whose technology exemplifies what we believe will be essential in the climate transition in the built environment. The Cisco Foundation Regenerative Future Fund is proud to be part of their journey, helping them make a lasting impact on the health of people and the planet.
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