DESERT CONTROL NAMED GREEN IMPACT OF THE YEAR

Stavanger, Norway, 20 April 2023 – Desert Control was named Green Impact of the Year at the Impact Awards hosted by Innovation Dock & Stavanger Business Region in partnership with Sparebanken Vest, Equinor, the University of Stavanger (UiS), Sopra Steria, DNB, Aker Solutions, Nysnø Climate Investments, SuperDuper Ventures, Tou, Smpl, Lyse, and FAUNA.

Impact Awards aims to strengthen the ecosystem for startups and scale-ups in the Stavanger region by connecting local start-up companies, individuals, and established companies that have excelled. The objective is to build a bridge between established businesses in the region and the startup environment to accelerate opportunities to impACT the green shift and create a thriving innovation ecosystem with a global impact in the Stavanger Region.

The winner of the Green Impact of the Year has made an impact on the environment through their efforts, inspiring others to follow their lead and make a difference: a true champion for the environment and a role model for sustainability. This company has made a contribution to environmental sustainability and preservation by being a frontrunner in the green movement and has demonstrated a commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and protecting the planet!

"We are extremely honored to receive this award. Green Impact drives the work of our passionate team every single day, says Ole Kristian Sivertsen, President and Group CEO of Desert Control. Our company was born in the Stavanger region with an innovation based on people, ideas, knowledge, and experience from the oil & gas sector that we have applied to develop a solution to make earth green again. Through our work, we aim to position the Stavanger region as a global lighthouse and driving force for the green transition. By directing our collective energy towards solutions, we can overcome even the greatest threats to life on earth!"

About Desert Control

Desert Control specializes in climate-smart AgTech solutions to combat desertification, soil degradation, and water scarcity. Its patented Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) restores and enhances soil ecosystems to reduce water usage and improve the efficiency of fertilizers and natural resources for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. LNC enables sandy and arid soil to retain water and nutrients, thus increasing crop yields, plant health, and ecosystem resilience while preserving water and natural resources by up to 50%.

For more about Desert Control, visit https://www.desertcontrol.com