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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Rasmus Robert E.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. [ ADES ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC., 8051 E MAPLEWOOD AVE STE 210
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/17/2023
(Street)

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 7/17/2023  A(1)  422,221 A$1.8947 422,221 D  
Common Stock 7/17/2023  A(1)  527,779 A$1.8947 527,779 I By RER Legacy Investments II LLC. (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $3 7/17/2023  A   1,000,000     (3)7/17/2033 Common Stock 1,000,000 $0 1,000,000 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)7/17/2023  A   400,000     (5) (5)Common Stock 400,000 $0 400,000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Mr. Rasmus agreed to acquire the shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.001 (the "Common Stock"), reported on this row from the Company for cash pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into with the Issuer.
(2) The shares of Common Stock reported on this row are held by RER Legacy Investments II LLC ("RER Legacy"). Mr. Rasmus is the ultimate control person of RER Legacy, and an indirect beneficial owner of these shares. Mr. Rasmus disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Represents options to purchase Common Stock granted to Mr. Rasmus as an employment inducement award. The options will vest ratably in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the date of grant.
(4) Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to Mr. Rasmus as an employment inducement award. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting and settlement.
(5) 250,000 RSUs vest when the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Common Stock over a 30-day period equals $10.00 per share and 150,000 RSUs vest when the VWAP over a 30-day period equals $15.00 per share, in each case, prior to the third anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Rasmus Robert E.
C/O ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.
8051 E MAPLEWOOD AVE STE 210
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Robert E. Rasmus7/19/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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