projects
ARCTIC REFLECTIONS

details
CarbonFix cohort
2023
Type
Venture
Founders
Fonger Ypma
Type of impact
Repairing carbon impacted ecosystem
Type of invention
Nature-Based, Refreeze Arctic, Albedo Enhancement
Key Milestones
Current TRL: 6
TRL 9: 2030
First 1Mt CO2e Captured: 2032
CO2e p.a. in 2030: 0.5-1.0 Mt
About this project
Arctic Reflections, founded by Fonger Ypma and Tom Meijeraan, aims to restore the Arctic’s reflective ice shield by pumping seawater onto the ice during winters to create thicker, longer-lasting ice sheets. This technique prevents ocean heat absorption and mimics the cooling effect of removing CO₂. Supported by Carbonfix, their proof-of-concept expedition in Svalbard is a bold step toward mitigating global warming through Arctic restoration.