Latest News

Low Carbon Materials Wins BE100 Competition at Blue Earth Summit 2025

Low Carbon Materials is honoured to announce it has been named the winner of the prestigious BE100 SCALE competition at the Blue Earth Summit 2025. This landmark victory secures the company a significant share of the £600,000+ BE100 Fund, an investment that will be catalytic in scaling up production of its advanced, carbon-negative additives.

Low Carbon Materials Celebrates Double Win at Prestigious Construct ZERO Awards

Low Carbon Materials, a leader in climate tech solutions for the built environment, is proud to announce it has secured two major awards at the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Construct ZERO Autumn Event and Awards, held at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness Visits Low Carbon Materials to See Green Construction Innovation in Action

Earthshot Prize Finalist Low Carbon Materials (LCM), welcomed North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to its headquarters to showcase the region's pioneering role in decarbonising the global construction industry.

Low Carbon Materials Becomes Pioneer in the Sector by Achieving PAS 2080 Certification from BSI

Low Carbon Materials (LCM), an Earthshot Prize finalist and pioneer in sustainable construction materials, today proudly announced it is understood to be the first start-up in this sector to achieve the prestigious PAS 2080 certification. The company was formally recognised for this achievement last week at the BSI Sustainability Showcase, held at the House of Commons.

Low Carbon Materials (LCM) Secures £3M Growth Acceleration Funding to Decarbonise Construction

LCM has successfully closed a £3M Growth Acceleration Round led by Ada Ventures, with additional participation from Green Angel Ventures (GAV), Northstar Ventures, an Innovate UK grant, and sponsorship and skill-based support from Deloitte.

Central Bedfordshire Council Paves the Way for Greener Roads with Groundbreaking Low-Carbon Asphalt

A pioneering road construction project in Bedfordshire is leading the way in sustainable infrastructure, using a new material to significantly reduce the project's carbon footprint.

New carbon-negative road material could help National Highways on road to net zero

A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of National Highways’ hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce its carbon footprint.

Redbridge first in London to trial groundbreaking new asphalt that makes road resurfacing greener

A road resurfacing scheme in London has used a new material that has enabled the city to lay asphalt with a significantly lower carbon footprint.

Prince William welcomed by Earthshot Prize finalists Low Carbon Materials to spotlight sustainable construction innovations

HRH The Prince of Wales toured the Durham facilities of Earthshot Prize Finalists Low Carbon Materials.

New road material paves the way to net zero

A new road resurfacing material which enables the production of net zero asphalt has been used in the UK for the first time, in County Durham.

New carbon-negative aggregate to decarbonise the UK road network launched by Low Carbon Materials

LCM has launched ACLA®, a new carbon-negative aggregate that enables the creation of net-zero asphalt.

Testing of the aggregate was undertaken in collaboration with National Highways and Skanska.

ACLA® is now available to buy.

LCM highlighted as a key climate change solution by ITV News and the UK Government during COP28.

ITV News highlighted LCM in a special report on technology that can help fight climate change.

LCM is featured in the UK Pavilion at COP28 as part of a business showcase for home-grown climate pioneers.