Currents Ep283: What is Carbon Upcycling?
Feb 6, 2025
Apoorv Sinha, CEO of Carbon Upcycling, discusses his company's innovative methods for transforming industrial carbon emissions into valuable materials like cement and plastics. He highlights the mineralization process and its role in reducing carbon footprints. The conversation dives into advancements in sustainable practices within the cement industry and the economic benefits of low-carbon solutions, such as using coal ash. Sinha also explores broader applications of carbon upcycling technologies and their potential impact on emissions reduction in heavy industries.
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Carbon Upcycling's Mission
- Carbon Upcycling converts industrial carbon emissions into valuable materials like cement and plastic.
- This mineralization process creates durable infrastructure and offers a carbon sink.
Project Focus and Partnerships
- Carbon Upcycling focuses on North America and Western Europe, partnering with multinational building material companies.
- These partnerships involve projects aimed at creating sustainable, low-carbon cement using local waste materials.
Investors and Funding
- Carbon Upcycling attracts investment from both strategic partners in the cement and energy industries and financial VCs.
- Their focus on ex-situ mineralization resonates with energy companies seeking alternative carbon sequestration methods.