Our growing population and the connectivity that globalization brings to the world has increased the necessity for modern infrastructure. At the same time it takes a huge toll on nature and usually has an immense negative impact on our environment. Building and maintaining billions of kilometers of roads connecting the world is no small feat, and has the expected negative impacts on the planet.
Carbon Crusher is working to reinvent how we connect people in a sustainable manner. The company offers road refurbishment on both gravel and asphalt roads using their proprietary machine and plant-based adhesive.
With their machine, Carbon Crusher is able to conduct on-site refurbishment, grinding up the top layer of the existing road and recycling it. This means there’s no need for material replacement or transportation of waste on and off site. This also decreases the inconvenience that roadwork has on traffic and nearby neighbourhoods.
Traditional methods for road refurbishment use bitumen as a binder, a form of petroleum that has a significant environmental impact. There’re even studies showing that bitumen emits hazardous pollutants under different temperatures and solar conditions years after its initial application.
Carbon Crusher, on the other hand, has developed a solution that uses a byproduct of paper production as their binder, known as lignin. The binder is superior to bitumen, not only because of its flexibility, but also because it has no negative impact on nature, humans, or equipment. Carbon Crusher sources all their lignin from sustainable forestry players, making sure they don’t contribute to deforestation.
They give damaged roads an extension on their lifecycle while high-impact bitumen is swapped for carbon-busting lignin. It’s a neat, efficient and sustainable example of the circular economy in action. Carbon Crusher is scaling its operations into the European market. Aside from its flagship machine, which they plan to run on hydrogen fuel in the near future, the company is also working on software that can track damaged roads via satellite.
For more information on Carbon Crusher check their website or explore more of the interesting innovative solutions within the circular and mobility space.
Recently, we visited Solar Water Solution, one of our prospect solutions within the Travel & Mobility vertical, which has undergone the climate impact assessment.
Norsk Karbonlagring has rebranded as Down to Earth. This new identity embodies a commitment to making meaningful climate action accessible worldwide.
PI Energy is passionately dedicated to drive down the total installed-cost of solar PV and open new markets for solar power. This commitment aligns with the UN's recommendation, that the most effective path for tackling global warming is to make clean energy available for all.
Accelerating direct air capture on-site in Bergen, with strong partnerships and potential synergies within the Travel & Mobility cluster
ClimatePoint is excited and proud to announce our latest Food & Agrotech investment - Juicy Marbles
MiljøNorge has experienced an impressive period with several milestones that have contributed to the company's growth and recognition in environmentally-friendly fire safety.
Nordic Electrofuel, is soaring to new heights as it recieves an impressive amount in funding from the EU Innovation Fund.
Thousands of retail and foodservices like Walmart, Kroger and others make plant-based breakfasts easier than ever in 2023
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Ingredion one of the 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For.
Delft IMP is changing its name to Powall, a Dutch company exploring the possibilities of nanotechnology, expanding the opportunities across various sectors.
ClimatePoint is exited (though not surprised) to see our portfolio company's experience and skills being increasingly recognized and valued by forward thinking and influental actors in the marketplace.
ClimatePoint is thrilled to invest in PI Energy via the Buildings and Constructions cluster. We value PI Energy's innovative technology and commitment to reducing energy production's environmental impact.
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Negative macroeconomic trends can't stop Kale on their mission to feed the world sustainably.
Evyon is a Norwegian-based startup on a mission to enable the reused battery revolution for a fully renewable future for everyone.
Solar Foods, a Finnish startup, is developing protein out of thin air. Grown without farming and only in need of a fraction of the land, water and energy that animals or plants would need. The protein, Solein, can be produced anywhere, as long as there's access to air and electricity.
Parkdressen is challenging the traditional clothing industry, moving the consumer from the buy and toss mentality, to leasing and a more circular way of buying and using clothes.
We're delighted to share that PI Energy is a recipient of the American-Made Solar Prize in Photovoltaics! This is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Spoor is a fast-growing software company on a mission to enable industry and nature to coexist. Their software uses cutting-edge computer vision and AI to detect, track and classify birds in wind farms to help developers and operators gain insight and guide mitigation measures.
Life under and above the ocean is a central part of the Sustainable Development Goals, and an integral part of our climate, the economy and human lives in general. In no other realm is the importance of biodiversity for sustainable development more essential than in the ocean.
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Heirloom Carbon Technology is developing novel, direct air capture technology to extract CO2 directly from the ambient air using common minerals.
Antora Energy delivers zero-carbon industrial heat and power. The thermal energy is delivered to costumer as electricity or industrial process heat up to 1500°C. Making a significant change towards eliminating their client's scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.
In February, Kale United, a part of our Green River Fund and a holding company making impact investments in game-changing vegan businesses, expanded their portfolio with a second investment round. They selected 12 companies working to increase the availability of plant-based consumer goods.
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