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Climate technology company Partanna has announced a key partnership with the Diriyah Company under which the duo will actively explore the use of its carbon-negative building materials throughout the $63.2-billion mega Saudi project Diriyah project, as part of a collaboration agreement signed recently in Riyadh.
Partanna, founded by award-winning architect Sam Marshall and former 3-time champion of the LA Lakers Rick Fox, has pioneered the world’s first carbon-negative concrete, which avoids emissions during its manufacturing process and naturally removes carbon.
Through this collaboration, Partanna is seeking to support Diriyah Company’s vision of establishing Diriyah as a world-leading example of sustainability.
Three centuries ago, Diriyah served as the cultural and commercial crossroads of the Middle East. It was the birthplace of the first Saudi State and the original home of House Al Saud. Spanning 14 sq km, the project aims to transform Diriyah into a global tourism hub.
With a strong commitment to sustainability, it is anticipated to attract more than 27 million tourists annually by 2030.
Partanna's innovative building materials will help realize this vision. The firm plans to establish manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, to serve the Diriyah project and others.
Diriyah Company Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo said: "With sustainability at the heart of our vision, we are delighted to sign this collaboration agreement with Partanna. This partnership signifies a milestone for sustainable development and demonstrates Diriyah’s Company’s commitment to best practices at all levels."
"Most importantly, partnering with Partanna will support Diriyah Company’s vision of establishing Diriyah, The City of Earth as a world-leading example of sustainability," he stated.
Partanna’s Co-founder Rick Fox said: "This partnership marks a new era in sustainable construction. Our carbon-negative binder technology is poised to fundamentally transform the way the world builds and represents an environmentally restorative and cost-effective alternative to cement."
"The company's proprietary concrete formula, made from recycled ingredients, captures carbon dioxide, and permanently mineralizes it within the material using the power of chemistry," he stated.
"This technology has the potential to address the environmental impact of desalination by converting waste brine, generated by desalination plants, into a carbon-dioxide absorbing, non-toxic, usable material that supports marine life," he added.
Currently, 70% of Saudi Arabia's drinking water comes from desalination plants. If implemented on a large scale, Partanna's technology could remove millions of units of CO2 daily, reduce the amount of brine that ends up in oceans and waterways, and provide increased freshwater support.
The collaboration agreement establishes a framework for Partanna to supply carbon-removing concrete products and materials to Diriyah Company within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It also sets the stage for negotiating commercial terms for Diriyah Company to purchase these innovative concrete products from Partanna. Furthermore, Diriyah will focus on sourcing most of its building materials within the kingdom.-TradeArabia News Service