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BIG TECH SUPPORTS CARBONCURE
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CarbonCure Technologies , a Canadian cleantech company that develops carbon dioxide removal ( CDR ) solutions for the concrete industry , has received investment from leading technology and property developers . Amazon ’ s Climate Pledge Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures co-led the investment syndicate which comprises Microsoft ,
BDC Capital , 2150 , Thistledown Foundation , Taronga Group and GreenSoil Investments . CarbonCure , which hopes to remove 500 megatonnes of carbon dioxide annually from the concrete industry by 2030 , injects a precise amount of CO2 into wet concrete mixes to form Calcium Carbonate ( CaCO3 ), which makes the structure stronger .
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CEMEX , one company striving to deliver net zero concrete globally by 2050 , is pioneering the use of recycled materials in blended cement production in the UK and subsequently for end use in concrete , and its Vertua low carbon concrete range , available in classic , plus and ultra zero , includes the option to offset residual CO2 to provide a carbon neutral product .
The most green-friendly ultra zero offers about 70 percent CO2 reduction compared with standard concrete . All its products have achieved BES6001 responsible sourcing accreditation ,
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