Iceland sits on the volatile intersection of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland is a land defined by "Fire and Ice" — a place where the earth is actively created.
A Blueprint for Sustainability
Rather than fighting its volatile environment, Iceland has learned to harvest it. Today, the nation is a global leader in renewable energy:
100% Renewable Electricity: Nearly all of Iceland’s electricity is generated from hydroelectric (70%) and geothermal (30%) sources.
Geothermal Heating: Roughly 90% of all households are heated using natural hot water pumped directly from the earth, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of domestic life.
Carbon Capture Innovation: Iceland is at the forefront of "turning stone into CO2." Projects like Carbfix capture atmospheric carbon dioxide and inject it into basaltic bedrock, where it chemically reacts to become solid minerals in less than two years.