Adani Enterprises Ltd. partnered with French clean technology company Dioxycle to establish low-carbon chemical manufacturing in India. The collaboration will begin with a pilot plant that produces formic acid using captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) and renewable electricity, marking a significant step towards sustainable chemical production. The pilot facility will be set up at an Adani Group site. If the project successfully demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability, the partners plan to scale up production and expand the use of carbon-based green chemicals across multiple industries.
Pilot Plant to Convert Captured CO₂ into Valuable Chemicals
The project aims to showcase how captured carbon emissions can be transformed into high-value industrial chemicals using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. By combining carbon capture with clean electricity, the initiative seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating a sustainable source of essential chemicals. Initially, the facility will focus on manufacturing formic acid, a versatile industrial chemical widely used in textile processing, agriculture, leather manufacturing, chemical processing and industrial cleaning applications. The technology represents an innovative approach to carbon utilisation, turning waste emissions into commercially valuable products.
Adani Expands Its Clean Technology Portfolio
With this partnership, Adani Group enters the low-carbon chemicals sector, expanding its sustainability portfolio beyond renewable energy, infrastructure and green hydrogen initiatives. The companies plan to explore the production of additional industrial chemicals used in sectors such as energy, advanced materials, packaging, manufacturing and industrial processing. Many of these chemicals are currently produced using fossil fuel-based feedstocks. Consequently, the collaboration could help reduce the chemical industry’s dependence on conventional carbon-intensive manufacturing processes.
Renewable Electricity Powers Sustainable Chemical Production
Unlike traditional chemical manufacturing, Dioxycle’s proprietary technology uses renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide instead of fossil fuels to produce industrial chemicals. As a result, the process significantly lowers carbon emissions while supporting the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable manufacturing. By integrating renewable energy with carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), the technology also strengthens circular carbon economy practices and supports global decarbonisation goals.
Leadership Highlights
Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Group, said, “We are proud to pilot India’s first formic acid production facility powered entirely by renewable electricity and captured carbon. This partnership with Dioxycle demonstrates how strategic industrial synergies can transform carbon liabilities into sustainable and cost-effective economic assets.”
Sarah Lamaison, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Dioxycle, said, “The partnership demonstrates how clean technology and industrial scale can come together to reshape how essential chemicals are produced. India offers a unique combination of renewable energy, manufacturing capability and ambition. Together with Adani, we aim to build a competitive and scalable model for low-carbon chemical production.”
Strengthening India-Europe Collaboration in Clean Technologies
Beyond technological innovation, the partnership reflects the growing collaboration between India and Europe in advancing clean technologies and sustainable manufacturing. As global industries seek lower-carbon supply chains and greener production methods, initiatives such as this are expected to accelerate the adoption of carbon capture, renewable energy integration and circular chemical manufacturing. As reported by msn.com, by combining Adani Group’s industrial capabilities with Dioxycle’s clean technology expertise, the partnership aims to position India as a future hub for low-carbon chemicals, supporting both industrial growth and climate action.
