Adaptavate, a global pioneer in developing and industrialising low-carbon and carbon-negative construction materials, has announced a strategic partnership with SigmaRoc, a leading publicly-listed lime and minerals group focused on quarried materials across the UK and Northern Europe.
The partnership represents a major step towards industrially scaling Adaptavate’s low-carbon wallboard technology and advancing the decarbonisation of construction materials globally.
A step towards decarbonisation
Adaptavate’s groundbreaking technology has the potential to transform the global construction industry, promoting circular and healthier building materials while reducing carbon emissions by up to 4kg per m² with its sustainable plasterboard alternative, Breathaboard. Breathaboard is made with renewable agricultural feedstocks and waste, absorbs CO2, and is installed in the same way as plasterboard.
Tom Robinson, founder and CEO at Adaptavate said: ‘Over the past decade, we have developed an industrial process to manufacture construction materials that are circular, regenerative and carbon absorbing. Now, our agreement with SigmaRoc is a key milestone in our mission to scale this technology widely. SigmaRoc brings deep industrial expertise and a leading decarbonisation strategy—which will be of great help on our path to global impact.’
The announcement follows Adaptavate’s successful £2.7 million pre-Series A round, with significant investment from Skreenhouse Ventures by SigmaRoc and Undivided Ventures, with participation from existing investors and others.
Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on ‘Project Crystal’—Adaptavate’s upcoming industrial demonstrator facility has been a giant leap forwards, towards global decarbonisation.
Innovation through collaboration
Fons Vermorken, Group ExCo Member – Innovate, SigmaRoc, said ‘We are proud to support Adaptavate in its mission to transform the built environment through circular, low-carbon construction solutions. Together, we are driving the next wave of sustainable construction. By leveraging SigmaRoc’s position as a leading limestone player in Europe, we bring industrial strength, infrastructure, and market reach to help scale Adaptavate’s innovations globally”.
Adaptavate’s core focus now is to bring together a consortium to build an industrial demonstrator under ‘Project Crystal’ to accelerate the scale-up and adoption of its climate-positive technology worldwide.
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