About us

Low Carbon Materials (LCM) develops new solutions for the built environment - with no compromise to our planet. We work with ambitious partners who are open to new science-led product innovations.

We make net-zero construction a reality.

Our vision is to be the world leader in low carbon and environmentally friendly building materials. We pride ourselves on our ability to innovate with purpose, our open-mindedness to new ideas and ways of thinking, our collaborative nature, and our ongoing positive impact on the environment.

About us

Low Carbon Materials develops new materials for the built environment - with no compromise to our planet. We work with ambitious partners who are open to new science-led product innovations.

We make net-zero construction a reality.

Our journey so far

2023

Scaling

Natasha Boulding and
Scott Bush awarded
Forbes 30 under 30.

2022

Scaling

LCM is recognised by the The Times as one of the 3 UK construction sector rising stars.

2022

Scaling

In readiness for a move to new facilities, full commercial operation, and to prepare for future product innovation, the company rebrands to ‘Low Carbon Materials’. A new logo is introduced.

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2022

Scaling

Low Carbon Materials successfully raises £1.9m in a pre-series A via Green Angel Syndicate.

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"Natasha and her team really impressed our specialist Green Angel Syndicate members, right from the very first meeting. The Low Carbon Materials approach to decarbonising such a mainstream component of global building materials is very compelling, hence our substantial investment."

Cam Ross, CEO

2021

Product trials

Dr Natasha Boulding discusses the company’s solution on SCI’s COP26 panel of next-generation scientists ‘Countdown to Planet Zero, Combating Climate Change with Chemistry.’

Plans are underway to move to larger premises to enable production to scale following secured investment.

2020

Further Research & Development

LCM CEO, Natasha Boulding receives the Innovate UK ‘Women In Innovation Award’.

2020

Further Research & Development

LCM moves into its first premises at Fishburn Industrial Estate, Durham.

low carbon materials team in new facility

2019

Spin out stage

Low Carbon Materials receives Innovate UK grants and further support from BEIS, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Creative Destruction Lab and Tech Nation.

Additional support is received from Blueprint Start-up Challenge, Durham City Incubator and Northern Accelerator.

2019

Spin out stage

Following the success of their R&D work whilst at Durham University, a spin-out is formed, focusing on the development of next-generation construction materials.

The company, initially founded as Plastech Innovation, wins the Society of Chemical Industry's (SCI) ‘Bright Idea Challenge’, collects the North East Startup Awards 'Ones to Watch’ award and is a finalist for ‘Just Imagine If...’ award.

2018

Research & Development

Natasha Boulding, Phil Buckley and Scott Bush embark on scientific research alongside their PhD studies, experimenting with waste materials.

This builds on their previous experience in innovation, including synthetic polymer chemistry, functional surface chemistry and nanotechnology.

Our Future

We’re scientists and engineers, passionate about discovering new ways to reduce carbon and protect our planet.

2023 will see us scale further, establish core partners and continue to push innovation within the sector. We are always exploring new product-based developments, providing wider building solutions and greater choice to the industry.

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