We envision a planet in balance.

To achieve this, we must draw down humanity’s legacy carbon emissions, create resource circularity, acting at the local level, and bringing nature back into the spaces that we live and occupy.

Our vision is a picture of hope. However, we are clear-eyed in knowing that if we can’t accomplish this as a species, we will inevitably be on the road to extinction. This is what drives us to fulfill our vision.

Using BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) and DACS (Direct Air Capture with Storage)

Arbor’s Story    

Arbor was founded by a team of engineers and climate scientists who have spent their careers developing some of the most advanced rocket engine technologies and power systems. The team brings together deep experience in turbomachinery, combustion, manufacturing, technical design engineering, bioenergy and energy projects, climate science, and community engagement.  

Arbor’s Mission

Arbor’s mission is to solve the greatest problem of our generation: climate change, by reversing humanity’s climate footprint and building a truly sustainable civilization. With over a century of combined experience at aerospace companies, including SpaceX and GE, we are now working on our magnum opus. The same technology we’ve developed to get humans off this planet will now help us save it.

By 2050 we aim to remove 8 Gt of CO2 from the atmosphere per year, while producing over 5 PWh of electricity annually, equivalent to 1/5 of global electricity demand.*

*Using BiCRS (Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage) and DACS (Direct Air Capture with Storage)

Our Values 

To continue thriving, we must appreciate Earth as the spaceship it is. The Earth’s fragile climate is our vital life support system against an otherwise inhospitable space.

At the civilization level, we must adopt the mindset of the astronaut, where our resources are precious and finite, where our actions are consequential, and where routine maintenance of our ship is essential.

At Arbor, we do not see this challenge as a burden. Instead, we embrace it head-on, with a reverence for the natural world and a profound optimism for human ingenuity and kindness.

“We have a responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish this pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.”
— Carl Sagan

  • Foster a Planetary Partnership

    We think on the scale of a global ecosystem. We are always searching for solutions that offer the greatest good for the planet and all its inhabitants. Ultimately, our impact will be measured in atmospheric parts per million (ppm), preserved biodiversity, and quality of life for a global community.

  • Lead with Love

    We recognize that the world we create is an extension of ourselves. Therefore, we constantly strive to act in a way that represents the very best of humanity. When we are at the end of our reserves, we instead dig deeper and find the empathy we all deserve. We affirm that it is always the right time to be kind.

  • Explore the Uncharted

    We are always finding new and better ways of doing things across our whole organization, even if they seem radical at first. Through humble exploration, we constantly seek to better know ourselves, our neighbors, and the world in pursuit of a future that is far kinder and more prosperous for all.