About Us
WHO WE ARE
Carbon8 is a Circular Impact company, converting carbon and industrial residues into sustainable value streams
The hard-to-abate industries represent over 20% of global emissions according to the International Environment Agency (IEA) and are a significant contributor to industrial residues. In the face of real climate crisis, these industries are under increasing pressure to act now.
At Carbon8, we strive to break the linear nature of current value chains and transform the product-waste process into a circular cycle.
The linear model, based on a 'take-make-use-dispose' system, is leading to emissions, residual waste, and associated expenses. This not only represents an environmental but also an economic burden.
OUR TEAM
Meet the leadership team and key executives at Carbon8, driving forward our ambition of achieving Circular Impact.
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Lisa Davis
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa commenced with Carbon8 in January 2025, marking the first time the company has had a full-time CFO.
A Finance executive with extensive experience in strategic, operational and commercial management across business functions, supported by diligent business modelling and robust financial and commercial processes.
Experienced in growth, company acquisitions, fundraising, interacting with stakeholders and company exits/sales. Lisa reports directly to the CEO.
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Paul Drennan-Durose
Chief Executive Officer
Paul joined Carbon8 in April 2023 and brings a wealth of executive experience from an international career, having led B2B public and private companies. This includes those listed on the LSE, AIM and NYSE, as well as Private Equity and Venture Capital companies at all stages of the capital ladder.
Paul has created and directed a strategic reset of the business, fostered shareholder engagement, secured critical capital investment, guided the completion of the company’s technology readiness in 2024, and developed a comprehensive plan for commercial scale-up.
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Dr Paula Carey
Chief Scientific Officer
As founding director of the company and a member of our Board, Paula has been working on developing Accelerated Carbonation Technology for over 20 years, with over 15 academic papers on the subject.
Paula leads the research and development of our material technology, has an international reputation in mineralisation and carbonation, and is a commonly invited speaker at CCUS events.
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[New Position and Team Member]
Chief Technology Officer
The candidate has been selected and will commence in Q4 2025.
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Chai Uawithya
Head of Field Operations
Chai possesses over three decades of experience in manufacturing and engineering, with a background that includes holding various management roles at Rolls-Royce plc.
In his capacity as Head of Field Operations at Carbon8, Chai oversees activities fundamental to in-field operations and the implementation of our technology across multiple industry sectors.
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John Pilkington
Non-Executive Chair
A civil engineer by profession, John became Non-Executive Chair in 2023, following six years as CEO of Carbon8.
He has held senior management positions, including Head of Strategy and Managing Director at two PLCs.
John sits as Non-Executive Director on the boards of an engineering consultancy and a social housing finance company.
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Elle Smith
Executive Assistant to CEO
Elle joined the team in late 2023 and manages the administrative, organisational, and strategic needs, including complex scheduling, travel arrangements, project coordination, event planning, and confidential communication.
Elle is a trusted intermediary between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, proactively identifying needs, anticipating problems, and ensuring efficient operations to support strategic and tactical delivery.
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Rob Nicholson
Head of Commercial - End Products
Rob brings 25+ years of expertise in the Construction and Construction Products Industry. An expert in all construction aggregates, specialising in Lightweight aggregates. Rob has been instrumental in delivering some of the most significant projects across the UK and Europe. His extensive experience spans Ready-Mix Concrete, Precast Concrete and Low Carbon Cement Technologies.
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[New Position and Team Member]
Commercial & Sales - UK and Ireland
Candidate selected and commences in Q4 2025.
Will support accelerated commercial scaleup in hard-to-abate industries targeted by Carbon8.Description goes here
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[New Position and Team Member]
Commercial & Sales - Northern and Central Europe
The candidate has been selected and will commence in Q1 2026.
Will support accelerated commercial scale-up in hard-to-abate industries targeted by Carbon8.
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[New Position and Team Member]
Commercial & Sales - Southern and Eastern Europe
The candidate has been selected and will commence in Q1 2026.
Will support accelerated commercial scale-up in hard-to-abate industries targeted by Carbon8.
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[New Position and Team Member]
Commercial & Sales - New Territories
The candidate has been selected and will commence in Q2 2026.
Will support accelerated commercial scale-up in hard-to-abate industries targeted by Carbon8.
Building the circular economy
We are a global leader in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), specialising in carbonation and mineralisation. Through our Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT), we capture CO₂ directly from the source to treat industrial residues, thereby manufacturing products that can be reused.
Our lightweight, carbon-negative aggregates have various applications in construction and serve as a valuable, high-performance alternative to natural aggregate, thereby inherently reducing the carbon footprint of any construction project.
The CO₂ntainerᵀᴹ is the realisation of our technology as a compact, mobile, skid-based CCUS solution. It enables easy on-site implementation, minimising disruptions to production.
FOUNDATION STORY
From Lab to Industry
Two world-renowned experts in mineralisation founded Carbon8 to commercialise a process discovered while studying the solidification of contaminated waste with cement.
The company has patented Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT), and developed and deployed in the market a technically ready and demonstrated system at scale. The company is evolving into a world leader in Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), utilising CO₂ and waste as resources to create new materials.
Development of the technology
Carbon8 began working on ACT in the 1990s. After inventing and patenting the technology, we first proved the concept in its standalone form, ultimately leading to the realisation of the technology as a containerised solution: The CO₂ntainerᵀᴹ.
To develop and scale the solution, Carbon8 has worked with proud partners and clients over the years.
