Abstract: During this thesis defense I will describe my work in the synthesis, isolation, characterization, and application of a Ru-MACHO® derived dihydride complex that displays CO2-reduction activity. Research efforts focused on decreasing the impact of CO2 emissions must work to design processes that generate high-value products without requiring a high input of energy. One method that addresses this concern is combined CO2 capture and CO2 conversion, where electrochemistry can be utilized to perform CO2 conversion under mild conditions.