Paebbl

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💥 Paebbl just crossed an important milestone with their first ton of CO2 mineralised! 💥   🔦 Today, I feature Paebbl, a Dutch-Scandinavian carbon dioxide removal (#CDR) company permanently storing captured CO2 in zero-carbon or carbon-negative raw materials. How does Paebbl operate?   🌬️ Paebbl takes captured CO2 (from DAC or BioCCS) and combines it with water and ground silicate rocks (first mineral: olivine) in a proprietary mineralisation process that accelerates the same processes which occurs in nature over centuries.   🪨 This mineralisation yields a decarbonised raw material with applications in essential industries, some of which have significant CO2 emissions, such as concrete, polymers, paper, and chemicals.   🏭 Paebbl’s initial focus is on construction materials with their first carbon-storing reactive fillers and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) entering the market by 2025. Paebbl is already working with early adopter customers who have ambitious decarbonisation roadmaps.   What is Paebbl’s carbon removal strategy?   📜 The permanent storage of CO2 is Paebbl’s long-term CDR strategy, established through their commitment to applications with a predicted permanence of 1,000 years. In addition, the use of Paebbl’s materials displace traditional materials and additional CO2 is avoided.   🔍  In 1m3 of concrete some 150kg of CO2 can be avoided and 50kg CO2 permanently stored through partial replacement of ordinary cement by Paebbl's carbon-storing reactive filler. Paebbl's next scale-up step is a demo plant with a CO2 capacity of 0.4-1ktpa (launch 2025), after which Paebbl will continue scaling-up to a FOAK commercial plant by 2028. By 2031, Paebbl plans to reach megaton scale capacity of decarbonised materials for the built environment.   🔒 Paebbl creates negatively embodied carbon, verified and permanently sequestered with minimal energy use. ❓ Innovations such as these really excite me, and it looks like there is a lot more to come from Paebbl – what do you think of the future of CO2-stored products?   📣 Shoutout to Marta Sjögren, Andreas Saari, Pol Knops and the rest of the Paebbl team.

Honored that Paebbl is a finalist in the prestigious Brilliant Minds Foundation's recognition of #Brilliantinnovators this year!

Big News: 🎉 We've removed our first ton of CO2! 🎉 At Paebbl, we intend to make a big dent against global warming by restoring the planet's carbon balance by 1 billion tons of CO2 per annum by 2050. We turn CO2 into CO3, transforming carbon from a gaseous, high-energy state (CO2) to a solid, low-energy state (CO3) carbonate (aka rock powder). This solid carbonate is then inset into decarbonizing the built environment. Today we are thrilled to announce that we’ve reached a major milestone: we have mineralised our first ton of CO2 at our pilot facility, and turned it into decarbonised raw materials for use in the built environment. We’re moving fast, but our journey is barely a humbling 0.0000001% complete. Turning carbon dioxide into carbonate rock is nothing new, it is what happens in nature when rain hits rock and forms a different kind of rock, carbonate. We just speed up the process a million times or so. We make a lot of rock powder, about three tons of rock powder for every ton of carbon dioxide we re-store. With our close partners, we put that rock powder to good use, replacing construction materials that emit CO2. Replacing other materials with our re-stored carbon multiplies our impact. This year,  Paebbl intends to start production from our continuous demo plant, growing capacity 10x from where we are today. That will be our third scale-up step in 18 months. But is it fast enough? The challenge ahead of us (for Paebbl, the construction industry, and for the 🌍) is immense. We are late as a society to step up to face climate change. Very late. So we need more brilliant, planet-aligned, resilient people to join the thirty of us Paebblers as soon as possible. Learn about current vacancies here, or click "connect" if you dont find something that fits your profile but where you think your skills can be valuable: https://lnkd.in/dRx6VK9Z 🙏 Thankful for the support of our investors and partners along this journey: 2050, Pale blue dot, The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Marc von Keitz, Marie Ekeland, Jane Walerud, Bengt Walerud, Hampus Jakobsson, David Helgason, Illusian Family Office, Benjamin Ratz, Lawrence Barclay, Lea Bajc, Anna Wedar, First Fellow Partners, Moaffak Ahmed, VOYAGERS.io, David Rowan, Jeremy Yap, and many more.

Want to turn CO2 from a problem into a much-needed solution? Do it ridiculously fast and on a massive scale? At Paebbl we are looking to add a creative, resilient and determined technology development engineer to work on scaling up our mineralisation technology. You will join us to further accelerate a record-breaking early scaleup journey: 1) Bench scale production (12 months ago) 2) Pilot scale production (7 months ago; 100x scaleup in 5 months) => 3) Demo scale production (this fall, up another 20x) => 4) Another one or two rounds of technology 10-20x'ing awaits, and a full pipeline of technology improvements that you would also influence. ... and stay tuned for exciting milestone news soon!

"We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.” - Barack Obama - No, we didn’t have the former president of the United State at our panel, but we sure echoed his sentiment at #WEC today! Tipping our hats to Jacqueline van den Ende , the stellar CEO at Carbon Equity, who masterfully steered today’s discussion towards scaling business models in the energy sector from her perspective. From the scale-up side, Wouter Draijer⚡ of SolarMente shone as brightly as the sun 🌞, highlighting how we can harness the power of existing energy more effectively. Mark Meldrum from Rondo Energy threw another brick in the wall of traditional thinking with his take on low-cost, zero-emission industrial heat and power 🔋. And let’s not overlook Arnold Choi from Paebbl, mixing things up in the construction industry, proposing more concrete solutions to lower CO2 emissions 🚧. Yes, more concrete! Join us as we pave the way for a greener tomorrow. Let’s innovate, impact, and inspire! #ClimateChange #Innovation #Sustainability #FutureIsNow

At Paebbl we believe that by implementing transferable learnings from other transformative fast moving industries is pivotal to our success. The intersection of CDR and building materials is novel and moving fast. The synbio industry is one we are particularly inspired by. Today we are excited to welcome Alex Patist to our team as a senior Advisor. Alex’s experience of bringing to market and scaling advanced materials has been hugely helpful us over some time, and we are motivated to continue learning more from it. More announcements coming soon!

While walking in Rotterdam a few weeks back, I saw a team of rowers in a boat working together perfectly. This made me think of my work at Paebbl. In rowing and in our work, everyone must do their part very well to enable the whole team to succeed. The rowers must pull their oars simultaneously and perfectly to make the boat go faster. This kind of teamwork is powerful. It's not just about trying; it's about achieving. At Paebbl, we are changing harmful carbon into useful products every day. With every step, we're not just moving forward but leading the way in making a difference. Our commitment is strong, and we are making the impossible possible. Let's remember the rowers when we face challenging times. They teach us that we can move forward and achieve our dreams with teamwork. Together, we are more than just a team; we are a force for change, working towards a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone. ➡ Happy Friday #WeArePaebbl #HappyFriday #KindnessMatters

🌿 Can concrete help us fight climate change? Yes, it can! At Paebbl, we're pioneering technologies to help turn concrete into one of the biggest carbon sinks. Our co-founder and co-CEO Marta Sjögren recently talked to Kristina Smith on how various parts of the concrete value chain can play a role and gain economically from it. 🚀

Andreas Saari, co-founder and co-CEO of Paebbl, discusses the company's mission to scale up carbon capture and utilization technology. Paebbl's innovative process turns captured CO2 into a solid mineral product that can be used in large-volume applications, replacing materials that are heavily emitting. Andreas explains the efficiency and potential of this technology in addressing the global carbon emissions problem. He also shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of scaling up carbon capture, the formation of the Paebbl team, and the company's long-term vision. He reflects on his journey in climate tech and the surprises he has encountered along the way. Andreas discusses the scaling up of climate solutions and the importance of action. He also emphasizes the possibility of doing good through business and the need for sustainable work practices. He provides advice for those interested in working in the climate industry and highlights the importance of positivity and collaboration. In this episode, we discuss: 🌍 Paebbl is scaling up a technology that turns captured CO2 into a solid mineral product, which can be used in large-volume applications to replace heavily emitting materials 🌍The scale of the carbon emissions problem requires both reducing industrial emissions and removing historical CO2 from the atmosphere 🌍The availability of feedstock minerals and the energy demand for the process are important considerations for scaling up carbon capture and utilization 🌍Building a strong team and leveraging expertise from different industries is crucial for the success of a climate tech start-up 🌍Engaging with the scientific community and leveraging their knowledge and expertise can accelerate learning and progress in climate tech 🌍The transition to a green economy presents opportunities for job creation and the reallocation of skills from traditional industries to climate tech solutions Links: Climate Business Cast: https://lnkd.in/dRgnYDiC Paebbl: https://paebbl.com/ Listen now 👇 Spotify:https://lnkd.in/dQ9diDgM Apple: https://lnkd.in/dDjB85TP #greentransition  #carboncapture #climatebusiness #climatebusinesscast #CarbonCaptureTech #ClimateTechScaling #SustainableSolutions #CO2Utilization #GreenEconomyShift #ClimateActionNow #TeamBuildingInTech #CarbonEmissionsChallenge #PositiveClimateImpact #MineralProductInnovation #ClimateIndustryInsights #GreenJobOpportunities #CollaborationInTech #FeedstockMinerals #ClimateTechProgress #BuildingASustainableFuture #BusinessForGood #ScalingClimateSolutions #ClimateTechJourney #ClimateIndustryAdvice