CarbonBuilt and Facebook host Meta Platforms have announced a plan to broaden adoption of the former company’s Reversa binder and process technology, where carbon dioxide is sequestered in concrete and mix designs require lower than normal volumes of CO2-intensive portland cement.
“Meta is prioritizing a multifaceted approach to decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors like concrete. Our collaboration with CarbonBuilt will help them to deliver a step change reduction in emissions with a clear near-term path to scale,” says Meta Head of Clean Technology Innovation John DeAngelis. “Accelerating the deployment of these types of solutions is critical for driving deep decarbonization and we hope this collaboration can help pave the path for others to do the same.” Since 2020, he adds, Meta has maintained net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations—reducing output of CO2 and other GHG compounds by 94 percent from a 2017 baseline—and committed to achieving net zero emissions across its value chain in 2030.
Bending the carbon curve in cement and concrete on a fast timetable, notes CarbonBuilt CEO Rahul Shendure, requires solutions with which “market participants can secure an attractive return on their investment of financial and human capital. Our collaboration with Meta will help accelerate the scale-up of ambitious, here-now technology.”
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