CarbonCure Technologies, a leader in climate technology, has announced a significant achievement: the capture of over 500,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) through its innovative carbon utilization solution in the global cement and concrete industry. This milestone is the result of more than 7.5 million truckloads of CarbonCure concrete produced to date.

Rob Niven, founder and CEO of CarbonCure, emphasized the importance of this milestone, stating, “This reflects the strong sustainability leadership of CarbonCure’s innovative concrete producer partners. Together, we are proving that reducing the carbon footprint of concrete is not just a goal for the future — it can happen, and it is happening, today at scale.”

CarbonCure’s process involves injecting captured CO2 into fresh concrete, where it mineralizes and becomes permanently stored. This technology allows producers to reduce their cement usage while maintaining the compressive strength of their concrete. The solution seamlessly integrates into existing concrete plant operations, enabling producers to lower the carbon footprint of their products without sacrificing performance.

The economic advantages of this technology are notable. Producers can offset the costs associated with implementing CarbonCure’s solution through reduced cement consumption and the generation of carbon credits. This combination of environmental and economic benefits has propelled CarbonCure to become the world’s most widely deployed carbon utilization solution for concrete decarbonization.

CarbonCure Board Chair Lisa Bate highlighted the significance of surpassing the 500,000 metric tonne CO2 savings mark, noting, “This illustrates the real progress CarbonCure has made in addressing the embodied carbon challenge of our built environment, which is forecasted to double by 2060—equivalent to building a new New York City every month.” She added that there is a growing demand from corporations and governments for scalable solutions in lower carbon building materials, especially in high-growth sectors like data centers and infrastructure.

The 500,000 metric tonnes of CO2 saved is equivalent to the annual carbon sequestered by approximately 583,000 acres of middle-aged forestland—an area that would cover about half of Grand Canyon National Park. It also equals the impact of removing 119,000 gas-powered cars from the road for a year.

Niven expressed gratitude for the commitment of industry partners, stating, “This achievement simply would not be possible without their contributions. It’s exciting to see carbon removal and reductions translate into real value through high-integrity carbon credits, with our shared credit revenue model incentivizing accelerated decarbonization of concrete production.”

With hundreds of systems deployed across more than two dozen countries, CarbonCure has supplied over 60 million cubic yards (46 million cubic meters) of high-quality, lower carbon concrete for green construction projects worldwide, marking a significant step towards a sustainable future.