Examples from the built environment industry: These examples illustrate how companies within the built environment system are navigating their journey to nature action, offering valuable
EMPA’s researchers are pioneering a novel electro-dialysis approach to capture CO₂ directly from rivers and lakes using high-performance membranes. By developing 2D polymer-based anion exchange membranes
Pioneering electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to solid carbon EMPA researchers are developing a novel electrochemical process using gas diffusion electrodes that can convert emitted CO₂ into solid
Enhancing carbon storage capacity in concrete Because building materials account for the largest share of global material flows, Empa researchers are focusing on leveraging the
Beyond cement and concrete, AI is changing how we study other materials. It’s being used to design self-healing asphalt roads, detect defects in steel and
Modelling the human-energy-material nexus for a carbon-binding society To enable a carbon binding society, EMPA researchers are exploring how atmospheric carbon removal can be scaled