\nChevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced a Series C investment in San Jose-based Blue Planet Systems Corporation (\u201cBlue Planet\u201d), a startup that manufactures and develops carbonate aggregates and carbon capture technology intended to reduce the carbon intensity of industrial operations.\n<\/p>\n
\nChevron Technology Ventures\u2019 ongoing investment in carbon capture and utilization technologies supports Chevron\u2019s focus on a diverse portfolio of lower-carbon solutions. In connection with its investment, Chevron and Blue Planet also executed a letter of intent to collaborate on potential pilot projects and commercial development in key geographies, with the goal of jointly advancing lower-carbon opportunities.\n<\/p>\n
\nBlue Planet creates carbonate-based building aggregate made from flue gas-captured CO2<\/sub>. Distinct from some other industrial carbon capture and utilization technologies, Blue Planet\u2019s process does not require CO2<\/sub> purification and enrichment prior to use which can reduce cost and unit energy consumed during capture. Founded in 2013, Blue Planet\u2019s technology potentially enables permanent capture of CO2<\/sub> in building materials at scale, converting CO2<\/sub> to a lower-carbon product for sale in the growing global market of aggregates.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cCarbon capture, utilization, and storage, or CCUS, is viewed to be essential to advancing progress toward the global net zero ambition of the Paris Agreement,\u201d said Barbara Burger, VP of innovation and president of Technology Ventures at Chevron. \u201cThis investment is made through our Future Energy Fund which focuses on startups with lower-carbon technologies that can scale commercially, and we welcome Blue Planet to this portfolio,\u201d said Burger.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cChevron is a leader in scouting and identifying innovative and game-changing approaches to lower-carbon intensity,\u201d said Brent Constantz, founder, CEO, and chief scientist at Blue Planet. \u201cThe investment may also provide future opportunities to incorporate Blue Planet\u2019s approach into Chevron\u2019s projects.\u201d\n<\/p>\n About Chevron Technology Ventures<\/b><\/p>\n \nChevron Technology Ventures (CTV) pursues externally developed technologies and new business solutions that have the potential to enhance the way Chevron produces and delivers affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy. CTV leverages innovative companies and technologies to strengthen Chevron\u2019s core operations and identifies new opportunities to shape the future of energy. For more information, visit www.chevron.com\/technology\/technology-ventures<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n NOTICE<\/b><\/p>\n CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF \u201cSAFE HARBOR\u201d PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995<\/b><\/p>\n This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron\u2019s operations that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the petroleum, chemicals, and other energy-related industries. 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