NBA Champion and Partanna CEO Rick Fox discusses pioneering carbon removal solutions for building materials. Cally Edgren, Senior Director of Sustainability at Assent, talks about the risks associated with PFAS or 'forever chemicals'. They delve into eco-friendly alternatives to cement, eliminating CO2 emissions, scalability, competitive nature of their product, and risks of forever chemicals.
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Partana has developed a nature-positive concrete that eliminates carbon emissions and facilitates CO2 absorption.
Increased consumer awareness and state regulations are driving efforts to disclose and reduce the usage of PFAS chemicals.
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Rick Fox's Call to Service: Creating Sustainable Building Materials
Rick Fox, the founder and CEO of Partana, has developed an alternative to Portland cement made of recycled ingredients. Their building material avoids emissions and removes carbon from the atmosphere. By using upscale waste materials from the slag and desalination industries, Partana has achieved a nature-positive concrete. This innovation not only eliminates the carbon dioxide emissions associated with traditional cement production, but also facilitates the absorption and removal of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Scaling the Sustainable Concrete Solution
Partana has raised $30 million to scale its operations and plans to establish four factories globally. The company's plug-and-play solution allows for easy integration into existing cement production processes, reducing the need for new equipment or materials. With its competitive pricing and asset class in carbon credits, Partana aims to make sustainable homes affordable and incentivize the adoption of their alternative to Portland cement in the concrete industry.
The Growing Awareness and Regulation of PFAS Chemicals
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been detected worldwide and are linked to health problems. 3M, a major PFAS manufacturer, is discontinuing PFAS production, which will impact downstream customers reliant on these chemicals in products. Increased consumer awareness and state regulations are pushing for disclosure and reduction of PFAS usage. Remediation efforts focus on drinking water, soil, and air, and the EPA is expected to release a list of known PFAS that companies must report.
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.NBA Champion and Partanna CEO Rick Fox discusses pioneering scalable carbon removal solutions for building materials. Cally Edgren, Senior Director of Sustainability at Assent, talks about the risks associated with PFAS or “forever chemicals.” Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.