ECHO Building Systems

To develop a 100% bio-based thermal insulation foam that incorporates biochar as a carbon sequestering additive

This team innovates biochar-enhanced insulation materials that sequester carbon and reduce fossil fuel dependency. Their objective targets the built environment as a leading generator (40%) of global CO2 emissions. Of those total emissions, building operations account for 27% annually, while building materials and construction (embodied carbon) are responsible for an additional 13% annually. They are developing a 100% bio-based 1-to-1 replacement product for foam insulation. Their proprietary chemistry incorporates biochar into the most commonly used foams as a scalable and viable carbon- negative material enhancement.

Focus Area(s): Carbon Sequestration, Building Materials

Funding Cycle: 2023-2024