Gaurav Sant, a prominent figure at UCLA, has been acknowledged by Time for his pivotal role in developing Equatic, a revolutionary technology aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Equatic not only captures and stores atmospheric carbon using seawater but also produces green hydrogen as a byproduct. The technology has seen significant advancements, with the startup Equatic Inc. launching pilot operations in Los Angeles and Singapore and currently working on building a large-scale carbon removal plant in Singapore. The Equatic technology, previously known as Project SeaChange, has garnered recognition as one of Time's best inventions and was a finalist for the Earthshot Prize. Apart from Equatic, Sant's team at the UCLA Institute for Carbon Management is actively involved in creating innovative solutions for carbon emissions, such as the ZeroCAL process to decarbonize cement production. Sant's extensive contributions to sustainability and carbon management have earned him prestigious accolades, including being named a Forbes Sustainability Leader and receiving awards from various organizations.