What we do

ecoLocked is your partner for decarbonizing construction. We develop novel recipes for concrete and other building materials: CO₂-optimized, lighter, more insulating, and with many other features that can be customized to different applications. All our recipes are based on ecoLocked Materials – admixes derived from biocarbon, a CO₂-negative material obtained from organic waste. Our current project: developing net zero concrete.

Why that is important

Concrete is the second-most consumed material on earth and its use is expected to double between today and 2060. Already today, the production of cement clinker, the key ingredient of concrete, is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

While the construction sector has committed to reaching net zero by 2050, it is lacking scalable approaches to achieve that goal. Even if all currently available technologies could be applied jointly and at scale, only a 50% emission reduction would be realized.

Meanwhile, the world is in need of carbon removal at a gigaton scale. Biocarbon production is among the most efficient, and most mature removal technologies and the biocarbon that results from it is a versatile material with enormous potential in construction. Therefore, we dedicate our work to the development of value-added uses of biocarbon in building materials – thereby providing a scalable and affordable decarbonization approach for the construction sector.

How it works

Our admixes are seamlessly integrated with existing production processes and do not require significant capital investments. Moreover, they are complementary with the majority of other decarbonization approaches, including SCMs and concrete recycling.

ecoLocked materials enable decarbonization in three ways:

Let’s act jointly — and lock away carbon for thousands of years!