#98 - Andreas Saari - Paebbl - The cement that stores carbon - (live recording)
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Andreas Saari discusses Paebbl's innovative carbon-storing concrete and the challenges of decarbonizing the cement industry.
Brought to you by: Heights : a design agency founded by Gabri Grassi, helping impact-driven tech companies sharpen their brand, attract investors, and scale their reach. Grab your free brand checklist here or reach out to Gabri to elevate your brand. **** Subscribe to the newsletter: New Wave | Hugo Rauch | Substack **** 🌊 Building Concrete That Stores Carbon Can the world’s most essential building material become a climate solution? We’re joined by Andreas Saari , Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Paebbl , a company developing carbon-storing materials that can be blended directly into concrete. Cement is responsible for roughly 8% of global CO₂ emissions. The challenge isn’t just the energy required to produce it, half of the emissions come from the chemistry itself. In this conversation, Andreas explains why decarbonizing cement is one of climate tech’s hardest problems and why entirely new materials may offer a path forward. We also explore what it takes to bring a novel industrial material to market, how risk is shared across the construction value chain, and why Europe could play a defining role in the next industrial era. In our conversation, we covered: → Why cement remains one of…
People in this episode
Host: Hugo Rauch
Guest: Andreas Saari
Topics covered
- carbon storage
- decarbonization
- construction materials
- climate tech
- sustainability
- industrial innovation
Keywords
- cement
- CO2 emissions
- low-carbon concrete
- construction
- climate solution
- industrial materials
- sustainability
Sponsors
Heights
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Paebbl
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