CarbonCure

Project Highlights:

• CarbonCure's technology transforms waste CO2 into mineralized CO2 within concrete, improving its physical properties and offering permanent carbon storage.
• Following Verra's VM0043 Methodology, this process is rated to last millennia, providing a highly durable CO2 removal solution.
• CarbonCure traces the location of each injected CO2 molecule, ensuring accountability.
• Additional benefits include reducing carbon intensity in cement, minimizing cement usage, and lowering energy requirements for concrete production.

Project Description:

CarbonCure introduces a groundbreaking technology that utilizes waste CO2 as feedstock, injecting precise doses into concrete during mixing. This innovative approach results in the mineralization of CO2 within the concrete, transforming it into a rock-like substance. The process, following Verra's VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, ensures lasting permanence, with the mineralized CO2 rated to endure millennia.

Key to CarbonCure's technology is the integration of waste CO2 into concrete, enhancing its physical characteristics, particularly compressive strength. Notably, the mineralized CO2 becomes an integral part of the concrete structure, providing a permanent carbon storage solution. Even in the event of concrete demolition, the mineralized CO2 remains embedded in the concrete 'rock,' preventing leakage or return to the atmosphere.

The traceability feature of CarbonCure's technology allows the tracking of each CO2 molecule injected into the concrete mix, ensuring accountability throughout the process. This transparency adds an extra layer of credibility to the carbon removal efforts.

Beyond its carbon removal capabilities, CarbonCure offers additional environmental benefits. It reduces the carbon intensity of ingredients in cement, minimizes the amount of cement required for concrete production, and lowers the overall energy consumption associated with concrete manufacturing. This comprehensive approach aligns with the goals of sustainability and climate mitigation, making CarbonCure a pioneering solution in the realm of carbon utilization and storage within the construction industry.