Neustark, a European startup, is revolutionizing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) by using concrete's ability to absorb CO2. They plan to expand their operations to the US, aiming to create a circular economy where demolished concrete is transformed into a carbon-negative building material.
Gutknecht have built neustark into a credible force for CDR in Europe. They have plans to expand the business to the U.S.Civilization lies between a rock and a hard place. Our high standard of living comes at the cost of processes that emit carbon dioxide, and those emissions are rapidly pushing our planet out of the environmental envelope that allows us to live so comfortably. We desperately need a carbon dioxide removal strategy.
neustark was founded in 2019 by Johannes Tiefenthaler and Valentin Gutknecht, two innovators determined to find a practical and scalable solution to the challenges of carbon sequestration. Tiefenthaler, a scientist with a doctorate from the world-famous university ETH Zurich, is an expert in mineralization—storing carbon dioxide in stone—the core technology behind neustark’s innovation.
The carbon dioxide from one waste management facility is sufficient to supply ten concrete recyclers, and neustark focuses on building local networks to minimize the carbon footprint of the attendant COliquefaction and tanker truck operation. The company presently has four emission source partners, with ten more in various stages of development.
neustark generates revenues through equipment sales to the concrete recyclers to build the bolt-on mineralization reactors, and from the sale of high-quality carbon credits on the voluntary carbon markets. neustark handles the reporting and verification of these credits, sharing credit revenues with concrete recyclers. The company estimates its partners recoup the original equipment outlay over two to three years, after which the partner’s credit revenues fall directly to the bottom line.
In repurposing waste concrete and creating an economically viable pathway for CDR, neustark flips the narrative of concrete’s environmental reputation. As the demand for carbon credits and eco-friendly building solutions grows, neustark’s combination of science, engineering, and business innovation positions them as a key player in the fight against climate change. Intelligent investors take note.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations.
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