Why Atoco
We’re taking innovative action today to solve two of tomorrow’s biggest challenges facing our planet: carbon emissions – that contribute to rising temperatures and climate change – and water scarcity; a direct result of climate change.
Climate Impact
This map illustrates anticipated temperature changes by 2100 under the moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5), projecting a 2.7°C increase. It compares current climate conditions with mid-century (2040-2059) and end-century (2080-2099) projections, emphasizing the importance of immediate global action.
Water Scarity
This map showcases projected water stress levels under the “business as usual” scenario (SSP3-7.0). This scenario anticipates temperature increases of 2.8°C to 4.6°C by 2100. While the map predominantly highlights climate-related aspects of water stress within this broader context, it also reflects the complex interplay of factors contributing to water stress.
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Sub-Saharan Africa
- South Africa
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- Lesotho
- Niger
East Asia & Pacific
- Cambodia
- Thailand
- Tuvalu
- Nauru
- Singapore
Europe and Central Asia
- Cyprus
- Turkmenistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Spain
Latin America & Caribbean
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Saint Lucia
- Grenada
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Middle East & North Africa
- Djibouti
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Qatar
- Kuwait
North America
- Unites States
- Canada
South Asia
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- Nepal
- Pakistan
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mali
- Niger
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
- Mauritania
East Asia & Pacific
- Mongolia
- Thailand
- Australia
- China
- Philippines
Europe and Central Asia
- Cyprus
- San Marino
- Andorra
- Greece
- Spain
Latin America & Caribbean
- Chile
- Mexico
- Peru
- El Salvador
- Guyana
Middle East & North Africa
- Bahrain
- Lebanon
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
North America
- Unites States
- Canada
South Asia
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Namibia
- Lesotho
- Senegal
East Asia & Pacific
- Cambodia
- Thailand
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
- Singapore
Europe and Central Asia
- Cyprus
- Turkmenistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Spain
Latin America & Caribbean
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Saint Lucia
- El Salvador
- Grenada
Middle East & North Africa
- Djibouti
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Qatar
- Kuwait
North America
- Unites States
- Canada
South Asia
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- Nepal
- Pakistan
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mali
- Niger
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
- Mauritania
East Asia & Pacific
- Thailand
- Mongolia
- Australia
- Philippines
- China
Europe and Central Asia
- Cyprus
- San Marino
- Greece
- Andorra
- Spain
Latin America & Caribbean
- Cyprus
- San Marino
- Greece
- Andorra
- Spain
Middle East & North Africa
- Bahrain
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Qatar
North America
- Unites States
- Canada
South Asia
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Namibia
- Senegal
- Lesotho
We’re Taking on Climate Change One Challenge at a Time.
Starting with solving the challenges of water scarcity and carbon capture, our goal is to become the global leader in game-changing climate change solutions. With the brightest minds and passionate purpose, we intend to do what others have only talked about.
Why Atoco
We are deploying decades of discoveries and advancements in the fields of molecularly engineered materials and reticular chemistry to innovate solutions, designed with atomic precision, to solve the biggest challenges facing our planet, starting with global warming and water scarcity.
Global climate change is projected to continue throughout this century and beyond – unless we do something about it, today.
Solving the Cause and Effect of Climate Change
At Atoco, we take on the challenge of climate change on two fronts, tackling the root cause of climate change – the emissions of carbon dioxide – while also addressing one of the most severe implications of climate change:
the widespread challenge of water scarcity across the globe.
“It won’t be something big, but actually something pretty small that can transform our planet … If the problem is in the air around us, so is the answer.”
Prof. Omar Yaghi
Carbon Emissions
CO₂ emissions are the primary driver of climate change, accounting for 76% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Without major reductions, global temperatures could rise over 5°C by the end of the century, causing severe impacts such us rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss with 1 million species facing extinction.
While various carbon capture techniques have been developed over the past decade, many remain inefficient and
Atoco’s innovative solid-state carbon capture technology offers a breakthrough. By capturing CO₂ emissions both post-combustion (PCC) and directly from the atmosphere (DAC), even at the lowest CO₂ concentrations, we provide an efficient and scalable solution to one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Water Scarcity
Nearly two-thirds of the world—four billion people—experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. By 2025, half the global population could live in water-scarce areas, and by 2030, nearly 700 million may face displacement due to extreme shortages.
Freshwater, our most vital resource, is being depleted faster than it can be replenished. Climate change and unequal access to clean water worsen the crisis, while existing solutions remain unsustainable.
At Atoco, we address this challenge with novel reticular materials that efficiently harvest water from the atmosphere, even in low-humidity conditions—potentially without electricity. Our transformative technology enables clean water generation in remote and arid areas, offering a sustainable path to water security.
Sustainability
Our technology enables a sustainable future. Our carbon capture technology enables industries to become more sustainable by limiting their carbon emissions and by also removing existing carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The carbon capture technology itself is sustainable in terms of being based on robust novel materials that can be reused thousands of times.
Our atmospheric water harvesting technology enables the generation of clean water from a renewable source (the atmosphere) and without any side products that are harmful to the environment, like brine and carbon emissions. The atmospheric water harvesting technology itself is built based on robust novel materials that can be reused thousands of times.
Environmental Benefits of Atoco’s Carbon Capture Technology
Atoco’s carbon capture technology is being developed for the sole function of helping our planet to heal and avoid further damage to the environment, by enabling the cost-effective capture and separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and from industrial emissions.
Additionally, since our technology is based on solid-state novel materials, we eliminate the concern of leaking harmful liquid chemicals into the environment, a common drawback of most of the existing carbon capture solutions.
Environmental Benefits of Atoco’s Water Harvesting Technology
Atoco’s atmospheric water harvesting technology is being developed to provide an alternative, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solution for clean water. Today, especially in arid regions, clean water solutions are often not sustainable or environmentally friendly. For example, when the water supply comes from desalination it is associated with brine production and in many cases CO2 emissions; when it is extracted from deep underground sources it may not be renewable; and when it is supplied via long-distance transportation significant CO2 emissions can occur.
Atoco’s atmospheric water harvesting technology generates clean water while relieving the environment from the release of brine and CO2 emissions. In this way, Atoco’s atmospheric water harvesting technology also provides a new hope for expanding and accelerating the deployment of solutions for fighting desertification, one of the most alarming challenges facing our environment.
Our Promise
To deploy our innovative technology to reduce CO2 levels, revitalize communities experiencing drought and water scarcity, and make a cleaner planet for future generations.
