Sublime Systems

We are proud to officially announce a second partnership with a global cement major, CRH! This combined $75M investment and pre-paid offtake of Sublime Cement? from Holcim and CRH doubles Sublime's reach. In the near-term it shores up development of our first commercial plant in Holyoke, while simultaneously laying the foundation (pun intended!) for future development together of Sublime megaton plants in multiple regions once Holyoke is complete.? Cement is an industry considered hard to abate because of legacy fossil-fueled processes that have scaled across the globe for decades. By pairing our expertise in electrochemical technology and innovation with CRH's and Holcim’s well-oiled machines in cement operations and distribution, we have the best possible shot at advancing our breakthrough technology with the scale and urgency both the massive global construction industry and the climate crisis demand. It is a thrill to be working with these incredible partners, and we could not be more excited to #KeepBuilding, together!? #investment #cement #lowcarboncement #NYCW #stratgicpartnerships #climateinnovation #sustainablebuilding

We always say we are fortunate to be building in Boston, a city with a rich history of concrete innovation and a construction community always working to push the boundaries in sustainable building. Built Environment Plus recently gathered this community for their Green Buildings Showcase, and Sublime is super proud to be involved in two projects that took home honors that night. Turner Construction Company was awarded the Sustainable Construction Innovation award for their concrete carbon reductions in a new higher-education research campus. And WS Development's net-zero-carbon One Boston Wharf building in Boston Seaport snagged the People's Choice award. These projects included critical involvement from architects Arrowstreet and Gensler, McNamara ? Salvia, Structural Engineers, and S&F Concrete Contractors, Corp. A huge congrats to these incredible teams! #KeepBuilding #sustainableconstruction

Listen to our VP of R&D Jesse Benck (and the first Sublime employee after our founders) on the Cellmates by Lumicity podcast! They had a great conversation about: ??Our electrochemical cement manufacturing innovation ?? Scaling our technology from the lab to its current pilot and beyond ?? Collaborating across R&D efforts and how we've built our team ?? The ways we're working for global impact And much more! Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/exmxittm #KeepBuilding #innovation #sustainability #electrochemistry

Team Sublime is at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo this week! Stop by booth #716 to connect with our business development team to learn about our cement and how it can support your building projects. #KeepBuilding

We are excited to highlight the extreme wealth of chemistry knowledge and admixture experience that we have in our contract principal scientist Elizabeth Burns! She received her PhD in Chemistry at CalTech under Robert H Grubbs, (yes, of the Grubbs catalyst, for fellow chemistry nerds), worked in research for startup and corporations alike, at companies like Cabot Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, and the admixture company GCP (along with other recent Sublime team member highlights Rob Davies and David Myers). She’s worked on applications as diverse as uv-curable coatings, printing, textiles, and of course cement, racking up 36(!) patents in the process. Elizabeth is bringing this broad base of particles and polymers experience as she helps guide our product R&D team in optimizing our low-carbon Sublime Cement?. #KeepBuilding #chemistry #lowcarboncement #polymers

We are proud to have hosted the "area’s strangest retirement party" with the support of our landlord Somernova Rafi Properties ??. Thanks to Jon Chesto for the coverage! Portland cement, which turned 200 on October 21, has enabled widespread modernization of our global infrastructure and at the same time has contributed significantly to the world's carbon emissions problem. We felt it was important to recognize it for its achievements while simultaneously convening leaders in the construction industry to work together to usher in more climate-friendly solutions. “We’re joking about the retirement thing [that] you have a really strong colleague who has contributed so much,” our CEO Leah Ellis said. “It’s very difficult for them to retire in a snap. ... We joke that we’re going to host a retirement party every year until portland cement gets the hint and finally sees itself out.” We hope to see you there next year! #KeepBuilding #lowcarboncement #climatetech #sustainablebuilding

“While industry has traditionally been thought of as hard to abate, we see this sector as actually rich in decarbonization opportunity that can pull forward both the government and private sector together," said Justina Gallegos, Deputy Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, describing momentum in cement and concrete as a “roadmap” for how public and private sectors must collaborate to decarbonize our world.?? A perfect example of this dynamic is occurring at the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations | U.S. Department of Energy, where projects (like ours) were awarded a collective $6.1 billion in federal funding through the Industrial Demonstrations Program but brought with them $20 billion in matching private sector investment. Learn more about how this essential public-private partnership enables us to hit our global net-zero-by-2050 goals, as detailed in recent remarks by White House leader Justina, as well as U.S. Chief Sustainability Officer Andrew Mayock at our ribbon cutting last month with WS Development in Boston Seaport. #KeepBuilding #lowcarboncement #industrialdecarbonization

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." A very cool story from our Holyoke community about innovation and infrastructure!

The public sector buys more than half of the cement in our country. Their support, through bold policy and procurement, across all levels of federal, state, and local government means Sublime and our innovative peers can go twice as fast. We have been delighted to see bipartisan legislation advance in both chambers of Congress to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon cement and concrete. The momentum is palpable, and it must continue if we are to achieve net zero and mitigate the worst effects of climate change.? At our recent ribbon cutting at WS Development’s beautiful Boston Seaport space, we had the honor of hosting public sector leaders who shared how such transformative policy has unfolded and what is left to do. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (who represents our HQ city Somerville) reminded us all that policies are not static documents but determinants of how humans live and thrive. There is perhaps no area where this is more obvious than climate change, where policy accelerates the technology needed to hit net zero and avoid climate catastrophe that does indeed affect the most vulnerable communities.? One such policy is Justice40, which directs federal investments to communities that have been most affected by environmental and economic injustices. At Sublime we harnessed Justice40 tools to site future first commercial plant locations and landed on Holyoke, MA, a city with a rich paper manufacturing history, the largest Puerto Rican population per capita on the continental United States, and a community that has experienced the negative impacts of deindustrialization over decades. Bringing our clean cement manufacturing there enables us to simultaneously scale a technology the world needs to hit net zero, while partnering in the near term with the local community on job opportunities and training.? Rep. Pressley offers wonderful insights into these policies and others that enable us to fight climate change, by efficiently delivering not simply climate action, but economic benefit and jobs at the same time. We hope you enjoy her remarks!? #KeepBuilding #climatechange #climatejustice #netzeroby2050 #publicpolicy #lowcarboncement ?

Our early afternoon panels bring a wealth of insights from diverse industries, focusing on decarbonizing heavy industries, adapting buildings to climate realities, and leveraging lessons from the Global South. Here’s what to look forward to: Early Afternoon Panels (Starting at 12:45 PM): 1. Decarbonizing Heavy Industries Heavy industries like steel, cement, and international energy present some of the toughest challenges for decarbonization. This panel, featuring Raffi Freeman (Sublime Systems), Laureen Meroueh, PhD (Hertha Metals Inc.), and Lynn Rouse (Chevron), will examine transformative innovations to make these sectors more sustainable. Moderated by Jacquelyn Pless (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), the discussion will address technological advancements, regulatory challenges, and the investments required to achieve meaningful reductions in emissions. This conversation is critical for those interested in the future of industrial sustainability. 2. Building Resilience: Learning from the Global South Emerging markets in the Global South are pioneering unique, resilient approaches to climate adaptation that the rest of the world can learn from. This panel features Tiza Mafira (Climate Policy Initiative), Naveen Ahlawat (Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.), and Gabriela Carrasco (Reciprocal), with Brenda Wiputeri (Harvard Business School) as moderator. The discussion will highlight the Global South’s role in climate resilience, exploring innovative models and strategies born from necessity and creativity. Gain insights into how these solutions can inspire global change and build a resilient future. 3. Sustainable Buildings: Adapting to the Future Buildings of the future need to withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change, from water scarcity to energy demands. Panelists Daniel Betts, PhD, MBA (Blue Frontier, Inc.), Henrik Langeland (Enode), DR Richardson (Elephant Energy), and Lucas Turner-Owens (Building Ventures) will discuss groundbreaking solutions in sustainable building technology. Moderated by John Macomber (Harvard Business School), this session will explore how innovations in design, materials, and energy systems can make buildings more resilient and resource-efficient as they adapt to the 'new normal' of environmental challenges. This early afternoon session promises valuable insights for professionals, innovators, and policymakers tackling some of the world’s most complex environmental challenges. For more info visit https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w #ClimateSymposium2024 #Decarbonization #SustainableBuildings #GlobalSouth #ClimateResilience