More than 250M people will see their homes submerged by rising sea levels in the next 50 years. Meanwhile, cement and steel production - the two primary options for ocean-based infrastructure - account for almost 20% of global carbon emissions. 

With a core focus on sustainable construction and marine infrastructure, SeaBrick will sequester carbon using seaweed while creating new climate-resistant housing for refugees. By utilizing kelp - which grows 30X faster than land-plants - in our composite bricks, SeaBrick will sequester carbon dioxide for 75+ years. Our team, led by Ashoka Fellow John Richardson, is deeply committed to the project's realization. We have an active collaboration with the University of British Columbia and our latest prototype is twice as strong as concrete. This funding will support a water-based demonstration project in the fall, and plans to commence manufacturing early next year in partnership with the Heiltsuk First Nation of Canada’s west coast. 

SeaBrick offers a transformative shift from high-emitting concrete and steel, directly contributing to GHG reduction in the construction sector. Beyond emissions reduction, SeaBrick will play a pivotal role in reducing the full life-cycle carbon impacts of offshore energy production, by creating low-impact infrastructure for floating solar and wind platforms. SeaBrick will also be used for climate adaptation strategies, from sea walls to floating homes, aquaculture facilities, and other marine infrastructure.

Read more about SeaBrick Impact, Life-cycle Analysis, and SeaBrick Carbon Sequestration

https://kelpisland.notion.site/SeaBrick-Impact-4ab5d854c8184d59b1146e49f5304d7e

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16O4xsQ5jh_4_JPYsIml3mR3BK0O2eh8uRfUL0aKbijs/edit

https://kelpisland.notion.site/Seabrick-Carbon-Sequestration-31b2331c9f4e432a9efe2a66ae6fbe0f

