11 Oct 2023 07:00
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11 October 2023
Cellular Goods PLC
("Cellular Goods" or "the Company")
King Tide Carbon formalises agreement with Springtide Seaweed to Form Kelp Farming Carbon Removal Joint Venture
Cellular Goods (LSE: CBX), is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary King Tide Carbon Canada Ltd. ("King Tide"), has signed a formal agreement ("Agreement") with Springtide Seaweed LLC ("Springtide Seaweed") to form a joint venture ("Joint Venture") for the purpose of collaborating on carbon sequestration and removal services through sustainable kelp farming.
Springtide Seaweed is in the business of growing, cultivating and harvesting kelp, cultivating multiple species in the State of Maine, and providing nursery and farm technology services to other kelp farms globally. Springtide Seaweed and King Tide will use their combined efforts to identify, analyse and select kelp species, cultivation techniques and harvesting techniques to maximise carbon sequestration and removal. The term of the Joint Venture will be for two years, with option to extend.
Springtide Seaweed, and/or in coordination with other local farmers, shall grow, cultivate and harvest kelp in the State of Maine. With such species of kelp and cultivation techniques, and at a scale or quantity levels as Springtide Seaweed and King Tide may mutually determine, Springtide Seaweed will maximise carbon sequestration and removal at economical amounts.
As part of the Joint Venture, King Tide shall provide investigatory, analytical and advisory services with respect to determining carbon sequestration levels, techniques and confirmation, and, subject to the Agreement, will purchase kelp from Springtide Seaweed in offtake arrangements.
The Agreement to form a Joint Venture follows the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding ("MoU"), as announced on 17 July 2023.
Cellular Goods and King Tide continue their development of ground-breaking carbon removal solutions that are scalable and of high quality.
Darcy Taylor, Interim CEO at Cellular Goods, commented: "King Tide's mission is to harness the power of the oceans to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere sustainably and at scale. Our partnership with Springtide Seaweed secures a proven, reliable and scalable supply of kelp, setting the stage for a new era of oceanic carbon sequestration innovation. Together we are exploring the untapped potential of kelp as a powerful tool not only to fight climate change but to also help decarbonise other global supply chains."
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About Cellular Goods PLC:
Cellular Goods is pioneering the use of lab-based and biosynthetic production methods for wellness and sustainability solutions. The Company launched with a focus on efficacy led and science-backed products utilising biosynthetics, and now employs its expertise across two verticals: premium next-generation cannabinoid skincare products, and carbon sequestration-as-a-service through its wholly owned business division, King Tide Carbon, which utilises biosynthetic algae and seaweed to provide scalable carbon removal. The Company is incorporated in the UK and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.cellular-goods.com.
About King Tide:
King Tide is a British Colombia incorporated biosynthetic algae and seaweed carbon sequestration-as-a-service company with a clear mission to deliver sustainable, scalable, and high-quality carbon removal credits that ensure a reliable supply to support global and national commitments to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, King Tide is committed to reversing climate change by reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, and providing customers with permanent, verified carbon removal as a service.
Using algal biotechnology and biomaterials, King Tide is advancing an integrated, multi-pathway carbon removal system that should capture excess carbon from the fast cycle in the upper ocean and securely store it in the slow carbon cycle for the long term. The Directors believe that this is an innovative system not only combating ocean acidification and warming, but also promoting sustainable growth and economic development while protecting the environment. https://www.kingtidecarbon.com
About Springtide Seaweed:
Springtide Seaweed is a Maine limited liability corporation in the business of growing, cultivating and harvesting kelp in the State of Maine. Springtide Seaweed also provides nursery and farm technology services to other kelp farms globally. Springtide Seaweed is the largest USDA Organic Certified seaweed farm in Maine cultivating multiple species over 55 acres on deep water sites in Frenchman Bay. https://www.springtideseaweed.com/