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Recycling CO2 to Make Better Concrete

September 27, 2019 from 9:00am to 10:00am Eastern Standard Time

Marquis Ballroom D

Ted Jones

Concrete is the most abundant man-made material in the world; it is the backbone of modern society. But cement, the critical ingredient that gives concrete its strength, is responsible for up to 7% of the world's carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

Back in 2007, CarbonCure set out to reduce the carbon footprint of the concrete industry. They now find themselves at the forefront of a movement to turn waste carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a valuable commodity: concrete. Their vision is to make the introduction of CO₂ into concrete standard for all concrete production across the globe. They imagine a world in which CO₂ is sourced from cement plants, and used downstream by concrete plants to make stronger and greener concrete. By realizing the full potential of these technologies, the industry could save up to 500 megatonnes of CO₂ emissions every year.

This new industry of carbon utilization is expected to become a $1 trillion industry, and reduce global greenhouse gases by up to 15%, by the year 2030.