Climeworks employs direct air capture (DAC) technology to combat climate change by removing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere using renewable energy sources. The process involves drawing air into a collector, capturing CO₂ in a filter, and then heating it to release the gas for collection. The CO₂ is permanently stored underground by partners like Carbfix in Iceland. DAC is scalable, location-independent, and efficient in land usage, outperforming trees in CO₂ removal per acre. Climeworks’ DAC+S is a permanent solution, distinct from traditional carbon offsets, aiming to reduce the plants’ carbon footprint to less than 10% of the captured CO₂.