CarbonCure Technologies has announced the recipients of its 2025-2026 Sustainability in Concrete Scholarship, supporting student leaders in advancing sustainability in the industry. The scholarship has been awarded to five U.S. undergraduate students and one Canadian undergrad, each receiving a $2,000 scholarship. The recipients highlighted practical solutions to reduce embodied carbon in concrete, such as mix optimization and the use of supplementary cementitious materials. Mario Melo, Brandon Cruz Campero, Iyanna Lloyd, Kate Connor, Kate, and Evan are all committed to promoting low-carbon practices in the concrete industry to reduce emissions and make sustainable concrete technologies the standard. The focus is on creating a sustainable, stronger, and more resilient concrete industry, with a growing momentum behind lower-carbon concrete solutions in North America.
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The 1072 West Peachtree tower in Atlanta, now the tallest structure on the planet built with carbon-mineralized concrete supplied by Thomas Concrete, showcases the potential for lower embodied carbon in construction. This milestone demonstrates that carbon-mineralized concrete can deliver performance, reliability, and carbon reductions for large-scale projects, offering a pragmatic solution to reduce concrete's carbon footprint. The success of this project using CarbonCure technology validates the mission to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete on a large scale, highlighting the importance of sustainability and innovation in the construction industry. This development has the potential to revolutionize the industry's approach to sustainability in various construction projects worldwide.