Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The production of steel and cement accounts for a significant portion of global CO2 emissions and generates substantial industrial waste. This reliance on traditional, carbon-intensive materials poses a risk to achieving global decarbonization targets and building a sustainable future.
Solution
Cocoon offers a process to transform industrial waste materials, such as steel slag, into low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). This upcycling approach not only reduces the carbon footprint associated with cement production but also permanently sequesters CO2 within the material. By leveraging existing waste streams, Cocoon provides manufacturers with a sustainable alternative that can lower operational costs, mitigate CO2 taxes, and create new revenue opportunities. The company's modular and scalable units are designed for seamless integration into existing industrial processes, minimizing disruption and offering an immediate return on investment by eliminating capital expenditure for clients.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers in the steel and cement industries, as well as other heavy industries generating significant waste streams, seeking to reduce their environmental impact and operational costs.
Features
- Proprietary process for converting industrial waste streams (e.g., steel slag, cement kiln dust, biomass ash, fly ash, mine tailings, demolition waste) into supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
- SCMs produced have a demonstrably lower carbon footprint compared to traditional Portland cement.
- The process facilitates permanent carbon sequestration within the manufactured SCMs.
- Modular and scalable unit design for easy integration into existing industrial facilities.
- Eliminates capital expenditure for manufacturers, enabling immediate return on investment.
- Reduces CO2 emissions and waste handling costs for industrial clients.