Ideathon
Sustainable Building Materials
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am ET
By:
Research Associate
Associate Research Director
Thank you!
Participating Startups:
What to Expect
Developing more sustainable building materials is both a societal imperative and a huge market opportunity. Buildings and infrastructure are major contributors to climate change, not only from operational energy use but also more significantly from the emissions of manufacturing construction materials. Construction and demolition are the largest contributors to landfill waste in many countries. This Lux Ideathon will explore the opportunity to improve on the status quo with circular, low-carbon building materials, including both novel biobased materials and novel manufacturing processes for high-emitting industries like cement. The startup pitches and panel discussion will examine the obstacles to market adoption in the conservative construction industry and show how new approaches can reduce carbon emissions while remaining cost competitive.
As companies evaluate the market opportunities in this sector, Lux’s Ideathon on Sustainable Building Materials will address the following questions:
- How will the introduction of more sustainable building materials create new business opportunities (and threats) for adjacent sectors, for example, in the chemicals industry?
- Which incumbent materials and product categories are most susceptible to disruption by sustainable alternatives?
- What are the main barriers to market adoption of more sustainable materials? Will forthcoming policies and regulations change this picture?
Agenda:
Introduction by Lux analysts
Startup pitches
Panel discussion moderated by Lux analysts
Break-out room discussion with one of the startups
Come prepared to get involved in the discussions by submitting questions, voting for the best pitch, and directly talking to the innovators and other participants.
Lux Ideathons are themed virtual startup pitch events Lux organizes periodically. Join us to learn more about new ideas from emerging innovators, with the potential for partnerships, investments, or other connections.
Please Note:
- After registering above, you will receive a confirmation email with your personalized log-in instructions.
- Ideathons are only available for Lux Research and Advisory Service members.
- Participating startups are responsible for presenting accurate and appropriate information for public disclosure. Pitch presentation slides are authored by participating companies and Lux Research cannot guarantee their accuracy or lack of bias.
If you have any questions, please email events@luxresearchinc.com.
