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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 transforms industrial carbon emissions into durable building materials, addressing both waste reduction and carbon sequestration challenges.
- The company collaborates with major firms, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships in scaling low-carbon cement solutions for sustainable infrastructure.
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Upcycling Carbon Emissions
Carbon Upcycling focuses on converting industrial carbon emissions into valuable materials through a mineralization process. This method allows gaseous emissions to be transformed into solid products that can enhance building materials, providing both a durable option for infrastructure and a means to effectively sequester CO2 outside the atmosphere. The technology aims to address the widespread carbon emissions associated with various human activities, finding sustainable solutions by using local solid waste materials in the production process. By capitalizing on existing emission sources, the company contributes to reducing emissions in the cement industry and aids in creating a long-term sink for carbon.
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