CO2 Solutions Announces Funding from the National Research Council Canada

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QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - CO₂ Solutions Inc. (TSXV:CST), an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced it will receive $348,000 in non-reimbursable funding from the National Research Council (NRC) Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). The funding will be used to support the ongoing development of CO₂ Solutions' technology, including enzyme evolution and enzyme management process optimization work and will be disbursed over the next twelve months.

"This funding demonstrates our ability to secure financial backing from multiple sources in order to develop and commercialize our low-cost carbon capture technology," said Glenn Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of CO₂ Solutions.  "NRC-IRAP's commitment enables CO₂ Solutions to drive further optimization of our technology for commercial application."

About CO₂ Solutions Inc.
CO₂ Solutions is an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture and has been actively working to develop and commercialize the technology for stationary sources of carbon pollution.  CO₂ Solutions' technology lowers the cost barrier to Carbon Capture, Sequestration and Utilization (CCSU), positioning it as a viable CO₂ mitigation tool, as well as enabling industry to derive profitable new products from these emissions.  CO₂ Solutions has built an extensive patent portfolio covering the use of carbonic anhydrase, or analogues thereof, for the efficient post‐combustion capture of carbon dioxide with low‐energy aqueous solvents.  Further information can be found at www.co2solutions.com

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SOURCE: CO2 SOLUTIONS INC.

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