CarbonCure sequesters CO2 to reduce emissions and increase strength of concrete

Although concrete is common building material that's readily available and easy to use, the environmental impact it generates is a costly one, specifically with regards to how it is manufactured. Estimates indicate that every pound of concrete produces one pound of CO2 emissions, for example, a fact that has caused a great deal of debate within architecture and design circles. With a growing number of initiatives taking shape within the architecture and construction industries aimed at implementing better building practices that mitigate carbon emissions, one company is moving to tackle this issue head-on by embedding CO2 directly within concrete itself. 

Founded in 2017 by Rob Niven, CarbonCure aims to create a scalable technology that could reduce the carbon footprint left behind by the highly lucrative concrete industry. According to the company, after attending a United Nations Summit on Climate Change in 2007, Niven realized that there existed an unmet global demand for develop...