Neustark – Carbon Mineralization in Switzerland

Locking CO2 into recycled concrete

SwitzerlandCarbon MineralizationCounts towards net zero Carbon Removal
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Developed byNeustark AG

#14

Swiss mineralization sites in operation

#5,000

potential tonnes of CO2 removal per year

#1,000

years of CO2 storage
Neustark operates the first commercial network of carbon-mineralization sites in Switzerland. More than a dozen plants at concrete recyclers now store a combined 5,000 t CO₂ each year, with a goal of one million tonnes by 2030.

The process is simple and permanent: biogenic or DAC CO₂ is liquefied, transported short distances, and injected into crushed demolition concrete. Inside the pores of the aggregate the gas reacts with minerals and turns into solid carbonates in minutes. The treated stone is then reused in new building projects, keeping the carbon locked away for 1,000 + years.

Every tonne is measured and verified under the world’s first Gold Standard methodology for tech-based carbon removal, giving buyers high-integrity credits with full transparency. Alongside climate impact the plants cut landfill waste, lower the need for virgin gravel and create local green-tech jobs across Switzerland.
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What is Carbon Mineralization?


Carbon Mineralization injects CO₂ into alkaline waste streams (such as crushed concrete). The gas reacts with calcium and magnesium and turns into solid carbonates, locking the carbon away for millennia.
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Research

Gold Standard Methodology – CO₂ Storage in Demolished Concrete

The first tech-based carbon-removal methodology approved by Gold Standard.

Project Certifications and Claims

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Gold Standard

Neustark uses the Gold Standard-approved methodology for permanent CO₂ storage in demolished concrete.



AI Quality Framework

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Socioeconomic Impact

Concrete recyclers earn new revenue by selling treated aggregates, while the circular process cuts demand for fresh gravel and supports green jobs in Swiss construction.

Environmental Impact

Mineralization diverts demolition concrete from landfill and lowers the overall carbon footprint of new building materials, contributing to a circular construction economy.
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastracture
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action

Senken's Take

Neustark’s mineralization sites turn construction waste into permanent carbon storage, pairing high-integrity removal with a circular economy benefit.
First Gold Standard tech-based CDR project
5 000 t CO₂ capacity per year today
Goal: 1 million t removed by 2030

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