Climate technology company Kapture has entered into a supply agreement with precast concrete manufacturer Permacast to permanently store carbon dioxide captured from diesel engines in concrete infrastructure.
The partnership, announced on 7 May 2025, is being described by Kapture as a significant step towards decarbonising Australia’s concrete industry.
Under the agreement, Kapture will provide Permacast with a proprietary material made from CO2 captured from diesel combustion.
The material will be used in Permacast’s precast concrete products, offering a scalable and immediately deployable solution for carbon capture and storage.
Earlier this year, Kapture completed its first commercial pilot, capturing five tonnes of CO2 from a 30 KVA diesel generator between January and March.
The captured emissions were converted into a solid form and supplied to Permacast, demonstrating both the viability and market potential of the technology.
“This partnership proves carbon capture doesn’t have to be decades away — it can start today, with the engines we already use. Together with Permacast, we’re turning emissions into infrastructure,” said Raj Bagri, CEO of Kapture.
According to Permacast, the CO2-embedded concrete ensures long-term carbon storage. Even in the event of demolition, the captured carbon remains locked in the solid material and does not re-enter the atmosphere.
“We’re proud to lead the charge in sustainable construction. Embedding captured CO2 into our concrete is a practical, permanent solution — and a powerful step toward a lower-carbon future,” said Darren Hedley, CEO of Permacast.
The agreement follows the successful pilot and will see the carbon-infused material incorporated into infrastructure projects across Western Australia.
Kapture says its next focus will be on regulatory validation, scaling up production, and forming new industry partnerships to expand the technology’s reach.
Kapture’s system is designed to retrofit onto any diesel engine, capturing up to 90 per cent of CO2 emissions before they are released into the atmosphere.
The process is plug-and-play, requires no engine modifications, and uses non-toxic, non-hazardous chemicals to turn CO2 into a usable solid.
