Carbfix Receives WIPO Global Award 2025

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency responsible for intellectual property rights, honors Carbfix for outstanding innovation promoting sustainability.

Geneva, July 11, 2025 – Carbfix has been awarded the WIPO Global Award 2025 in the environment category. Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir, CEO of Carbfix, also received special recognition as Best Female Innovator. The awards were presented during the WIPO General Assemblies at the organization’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The WIPO Global Award distinguishes startups and SMEs that have successfully leveraged IP to transform their innovations into tangible economic and social impact. Carbfix is one of ten global companies selected for this honor from a pool of 780 applicants across 95 countries.
 
Carbfix earned the award for its groundbreaking and patented method of permanently storing CO₂ in rock formations, effectively mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The company was recognized for its strategic use of IP protection throughout the development and scaling of its technology — addressing one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time.
 
“It is a tremendous honor for Carbfix to receive the WIPO Global Award,” said Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir, CEO of Carbfix, during the ceremony. “This recognition reflects the dedication we’ve put into developing and scaling the Carbfix technology, and our focused IP strategy. We are proud to receive such a distinction on the global stage and to represent Iceland among the world’s most forward-thinking innovators.”
 
The annual WIPO General Assembly in Geneva is currently being attended by over 1,400 delegates, including representatives from Iceland’s Intellectual Property Office. Award recipients are provided with tailored guidance and expert support on IP rights and global collaboration and are promoted worldwide through WIPO’s various outreach initiatives.
 
“The winners of the 2025 Global Awards are not just inventive, they are strategic, impact-driven, and globally minded,” said Marcelo Di Pietro, Director of the WIPO Awards Program. “We’re proud to support their journey.”

About Carbfix

Carbfix is a global pioneer in permanent carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage. Since 2012, the company has captured and permanently stored around 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ in Iceland using its proprietary technology, which is safe, proven, permanent, and cost-effective. The company aims to expand the implementation of its technology in Iceland and internationally. More information about the company, its technology, and projects can be found at www.carbfix.com.

About the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states, including Iceland (a member since 1986). Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO employs approximately 1,700 employees. The organization oversees global IP treaties and provides harmonized frameworks for the international registration of trademarks, patents, and designs. WIPO also convenes working groups and updates agreements to reflect modern practices, with Iceland’s IP Office actively participating in these efforts and in the annual General Assembly.