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How Biotechnology Can Reduce Construction Emissions

Concrete is the most abundant manufactured material on earth, providing the foundations for many of the world’s rapidly growing cities. But the production of concrete comes at a high environmental cost. Manufacturing cement generates around 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 per year— which is about 8% of the global total emissions, and twice as much as global aviation. It requires the use of long rotating kilns the length of two football pitches, which are heated to around 1,500°C. The chemical process which turns the raw materials of limestone and clay into cement burns off large amounts of CO2 which are released into the atmosphere unless they are captured at source. Biotech startup, Biomason are taking inspiration from nature to produce an alternative building material which doesn’t have the emissions associated with traditional cement production. Their pioneering biocement is inspired by marine organisms which build shells and other enduring structures like coral from calcium carbonate without the need for high temperatures or carbon emissions. Inspired by nature, this fusion of biology and technology points the way to a new era of construction. Inspired by nature, this fusion of biology and technology points the way to a new era of construction. RE:TV was founded by His Majesty King Charles III to highlight the innovations and ideas that are emerging in response to the climate and biodiversity crisis. Inspired by The King’s long-standing commitment to nature, we provide a platform for the growing community of change-makers around the world, raising awareness of the wide variety of technological and nature-based climate solutions that point the way to a better future for us all. As our founder put it when RE:TV launched in 2020; "there is real hope, but we've got to come together as a world on this." Find out more: https://www.re-tv.org/ Follow RE:TV on Instagram:   / retv_smi   Follow RE:TV on Twitter:   / retv_org   Follow RE:TV on Facebook:   / retvsmi   Follow RE:TV on LinkedIn:   / retv-org