Low Carbon Materials - Net Zero Asphalt
County Durham
Added on 30/05/2025
Overview
Description
Pioneering a Low-Carbon Future for Construction Low Carbon Materials (LCM) is a pioneering climate tech company at the forefront of reducing carbon emissions within the construction industry. It achieves this by developing innovative, next-generation materials. Introducing ACLA®: A Carbon-Negative Aggregate for Net Zero Asphalt ACLA® is our revolutionary carbon-negative additive, specifically engineered to significantly lower the carbon footprint of asphalt. As an engineered carbon dioxide removal solution, ACLA® offers a permanence of over 100 years, locking away CO₂ permanently. Each tonne of ACLA® permanently removes 798 kg of CO₂e from the atmosphere. This is confirmed by ACLA®'s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which verifies a GWP-TOTAL (A1-A3) of -798 kg CO₂e per tonne. This cradle-to-gate value accounts for all carbon emissions and benefits associated with raw material sourcing and ACLA® production. The Challenge and Opportunity: Decarbonising UK Asphalt The UK's annual production of 25 million tonnes of asphalt currently generates an estimated 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂e. To decarbonise this sector, approximately 1.5 million tonnes of ACLA® would be required annually. This highlights the urgent need to rapidly scale ACLA® production to realise its significant environmental potential. Contribution Carbon Credits: Fuelling the Solution For every tonne of carbon removed through the production of ACLA®, LCM can generate a carbon credit that can be used as a contribution to scale. It's important to understand that contribution carbon credits differ from traditional offsets. They are not intended to be used by buyers to claim a reduction in their own emissions or to assert carbon neutrality for their operations. Instead, purchasing contribution carbon credits primarily provides vital financial support for impactful climate action projects like ACLA®. The carbon credit verification for ACLA®, utilising a methodology published by Riverse, is in its final stages of review and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. How Your Contribution Accelerates Impact: Purchasing these contribution carbon credits directly fuels the scaling of ACLA® by: •Scaling Production: Enabling investment in expanding our manufacturing capabilities for this carbon-negative aggregate. • Driving Adoption: As production scales and technology advances, the cost of ACLA® will decrease through economies of scale and increased efficiency. This will make sustainable alternatives like ACLA® more competitive with traditional, carbon-intensive materials. • Accelerating Scale-Up: Support for the project accelerates the scale-up of the solution, allowing for more removals to occur over the next vital decade. Recognised Innovation, Ambitious Vision LCM's ground-breaking work has been recognised by the prestigious Earthshot Prize, a global award celebrating the most innovative solutions to protect and restore our planet. Its vision is to become a world leader in low-carbon, environmentally friendly construction materials. It is now entering the voluntary carbon market to secure the financial support needed to rapidly scale its solutions and help decarbonise the construction industry. LCM has already contributed to decarbonising numerous road projects across the UK, including major motorways with National Highways and the first net-zero road scheme in County Durham. Get Involved To learn more about the ACLA® project, its transformative impact, and how you can contribute, please reach out to them.
Location
North East
Total Forecast Emission Reduction:
Under development
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Low Carbon Materials - Net Zero Asphalt
Coming soon
Forecast Emission Reduction:
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