Carbon sequestration materials are building materials that actively capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) over their lifecycle. These materials either absorb carbon during production, use renewable biological sources, or store carbon through long-term use in buildings, helping reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint.
The built environment contributes significantly to global carbon emissions. By specifying carbon sequestration materials—such as mass timber, hempcrete, or algae-based composites—designers can actively remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it within buildings, supporting climate-positive construction.
Projects increasingly incorporate carbon sequestration materials such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), bio-based insulation, or natural fiber composites to reduce embodied carbon. These materials are used in residential, commercial, and civic buildings striving for carbon neutrality or beyond.
Carbon sequestration materials are like building blocks that store carbon—helping your project not just reduce emissions, but actively lock away greenhouse gases.
The D.TO platform empowers architects and project teams to assess the carbon impact of materials—highlighting carbon sequestration options directly within the design workflow. By integrating material data and AI-powered analysis, D.TO enables smarter, low-carbon material choices from the earliest project stages.
