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<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, host Molly Wood talks with Eliot Brooks, founder and CEO of Cocoon Carbon, about an unexpected climate tech challenge: how decarbonizing steel production is disrupting concrete's path to net zero. Brooks explains how his startup transforms problematic steel slag from modern electric arc furnaces into valuable materials that reduce concrete's carbon footprint while cutting costs.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></h3><ul><li>Learn how steel's shift to cleaner production methods has unintentionally limited concrete's access to low-carbon materials</li><li>Discover how Cocoon Carbon's modular technology transforms waste into valuable cement alternatives</li><li>Understand why addressing interconnected industrial challenges creates powerful climate tech opportunities</li><li>Find out how this solution makes decarbonization more affordable for both industries, representing 15% of global emissions</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>More resources:</strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.cocooncarbon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cocoon Carbon</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Everybody in the Pool

Molly Wood

E79: Cocoon Carbon: fixing the unintended consequences of decarbonization

MAR 6, 202533 MIN
Everybody in the Pool

E79: Cocoon Carbon: fixing the unintended consequences of decarbonization

MAR 6, 202533 MIN

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<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, host Molly Wood talks with Eliot Brooks, founder and CEO of Cocoon Carbon, about an unexpected climate tech challenge: how decarbonizing steel production is disrupting concrete's path to net zero. Brooks explains how his startup transforms problematic steel slag from modern electric arc furnaces into valuable materials that reduce concrete's carbon footprint while cutting costs.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></h3><ul><li>Learn how steel's shift to cleaner production methods has unintentionally limited concrete's access to low-carbon materials</li><li>Discover how Cocoon Carbon's modular technology transforms waste into valuable cement alternatives</li><li>Understand why addressing interconnected industrial challenges creates powerful climate tech opportunities</li><li>Find out how this solution makes decarbonization more affordable for both industries, representing 15% of global emissions</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>More resources:</strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.cocooncarbon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cocoon Carbon</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>