Threading-CO2 Academy
Valorisation of CO2 waste streams into polyester for a sustainable circular textile industry.
Threading-CO2 Academy is the learning programme of the EU Horizon Europe project THREADING-CO2 (grant 101092257). It trains students and professionals in CO2 valorisation, carbon capture, and circular manufacturing. The first course on this platform is the CCS MOOC.
- Grant agreement
- 101092257
- Call
- HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-11
- Duration
- January 2023 – December 2026
- Consortium
- 13 partners in 7 countries
- Climate target
- 70% GHG cut vs conventional PET
- Coordinator
- Fairbrics SAS
What is THREADING-CO2?
THREADING-CO2 is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action that converts CO2 waste streams into high-quality polyester textiles at industrial scale. Fashion, footwear, and household textiles drive water pollution, greenhouse-gas emissions, and landfill. Polyester is the dominant fibre, and virgin PET still comes mainly from fossil feedstocks.
The project scales a first-of-its-kind circular manufacturing route, running on renewable energy, to commercially viable PET for clothing, automotive, and sports products (TRL7). The intended outcome is about a 70% greenhouse-gas reduction compared with existing PET processes, plus a European value chain from feedstock to finished textiles. Official record: CORDIS project 101092257
What is Threading-CO2 Academy?
Threading-CO2 Academy is the project’s peer-learning programme for skills in CO2 valorisation and recycling inside a circular manufacturing approach. Digiotouch hosts the on-demand MOOC platform. LUT University leads learning-programme design with academic, industrial, and regional partners.
The academy targets skill gaps in STEM for CO2 and CO streams, then co-develops modular materials—graphics, video, quizzes, and presentations—with optional VR tools. The wider programme also includes a 30 ECTS module, a summer or winter school, industrial visits, and further MOOCs with LUT University.
Who is the Academy for?
The academy is built for people who will design, operate, or govern CO2 valorisation in process industries—not only textile specialists.
Students
Bachelor’s and master’s learners who need a structured path into carbon management, CCS, and circular polyester, including material that can support ECTS pathways.
Industry professionals
Operators, engineers, and business teams who need to reskill or upskill on capture, utilisation, CCS economics, and deep-tech tools used on first-of-a-kind plants.
Regional stakeholders
Local and regional authorities and education providers building capacity for the green transition, including pilots with partners such as the City of Lappeenranta.
Featured MOOC: carbon capture and storage
The published course on Digiotouch Skills is Sustainable Carbon Capture & Storage Systems for Europe. It combines technical CCS foundations, business models, and deep-tech tools. Enrolment and the full syllabus live on the course page.
Sustainable Carbon Capture & Storage Systems for Europe
This course explores how carbon management solutions can be implemented across industrial and energy systems. It introduces core processes involved in handling CO₂ and examines real-world applications across sectors. Learners gain insight into commercial viability, investment considerations, and market dynamics shaping deployment. The programme also highlights regulatory environments and global trends influencing adoption. A strong emphasis is placed on value creation, resource efficiency, and system-level thinking. Emerging digital tools and immersive technologies are presented as enablers of optimisation and safety. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants connect theory with implementation. The course ultimately prepares learners to contribute to low-carbon transitions through informed decision-making and innovative approaches.
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Participants receive a certificate after completing 100% of the course content, including videos and PDFs, and scoring at least 75% on the assessment tests.
Course structure
- Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage
- Carbon Capture and Storage - Business Perspectives
- Deep Tech for CCS Industry
Instructors: Soumya Kanti Datta, Maria Aiello, Fernanda D'Acosta
Frequently asked questions
- What is Threading-CO2 Academy?
- Threading-CO2 Academy is the education and training programme of the Horizon Europe THREADING-CO2 project. It offers MOOCs and related learning resources on CO2 valorisation, carbon capture, and circular manufacturing, hosted on Digiotouch Skills.
- What is the THREADING-CO2 project?
- THREADING-CO2 (grant 101092257) demonstrates industrial-scale conversion of CO2 waste streams into sustainable polyester textiles, aiming for about a 70% greenhouse-gas reduction versus conventional PET manufacturing. The coordinator is Fairbrics SAS. See the CORDIS fact sheet for the official description.
- Who funds the Academy, and what is grant 101092257?
- The Academy is part of THREADING-CO2, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement 101092257 (call HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-11). Views and opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union.
- Which course can I take on this platform today?
- The published MOOC is Sustainable Carbon Capture & Storage Systems for Europe, covering CCS fundamentals, business perspectives, and deep tech for the CCS industry. Open the course page to read the full outline and enrol.
- Is there a certificate, and what are the requirements?
- Yes. Learners receive a certificate of completion after finishing 100% of the course content (videos and PDFs) and achieving at least 75% on the assessment tests.
- How do I enrol in the CCS course?
- Open the CCS course page on Digiotouch Skills, then use Enrol now. You can review the public syllabus first; enrolment uses your Digiotouch Skills account.
Start with the CCS MOOC
The course page has the full syllabus, instructors, certificate rules, and enrolment. This Academy page is the project hub; the course page is where learning starts.
Go to the courseConsortium
THREADING-CO2 brings together 13 organisations from seven EU countries across industry, research, and public authorities.
Fairbrics SAS
FranceUniversity of Antwerp
BelgiumTECNALIA
SpainLUT University
FinlandAIMPLAS
SpainPNO Innovation
ItalyDITF Denkendorf
GermanyCity of Lappeenranta
FinlandDigiotouch OÜ
EstoniaFaurecia
FranceNaldeo Technologies & Industries
FranceSurePure
BelgiumLes Tissages de Charlieu
France