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= ECOncrete =

ECOncrete is an interdisciplinary company based in Barcelona, Spain, with offices worldwide.

The company specializes in creating environmentally-conscious concrete solutions intended for underwater infrastructure. These solutions can be used in various underwater structures, such as bridge bases, offshore wind turbines, ports, and marinas.

Unlike traditional concrete, which can negatively impact marine life and reduce biodiversity, ECOncrete’s patented technology aims to enhance local marine populations. The solution consists of the combination of three elements: an admixture to create an optimal chemical composition of the concrete; surface textures that encourage marine life settlement; and a design creating habitats for marine life. These installations are designed to retain water at low tide, fostering biodiversity. Over time, marine organisms such as fish, seaweed, and corals grow on the concrete, potentially strengthening it through a process known as bio-protection. The application of the technology complies with international standard installation techniques and uses local manufacturing and materials.

ECOncrete's solution consists of an admixture that is 92% carbon neutral as it reduces carbon emissions and stores carbon upon installation. When combined with fly ash or slag cement, ECOncrete has a 70% lower carbon footprint compared to mainstream concrete.

The company was founded in 2012 by marine biologists Ido Sella and Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, who recognized the environmental impact of traditional concrete on ocean ecosystems. They developed a more durable, eco-friendly, and robust concrete. Ido Sella currently serves as the CEO. The ECOncrete team includes marine biologists, designers, environmental engineers, and concrete technology specialists.

ECOncrete has installed its concrete blocks, ports, breakwaters, seawalls, and seabeds in over 13 seas across the globe. The company's projects have demonstrated some success in increasing biodiversity and improving water quality. Peer-reviewed industry journals support these findings, noting that ECOncrete’s technology can double biodiversity and enhance water quality sixteen fold in some of their projects.

Peer-Reviewed Industry Journals

 * Eco-engineering for Climate Change—Floating to the Future
 * The Design, Production and Validation of the Biological and Structural Performance of an Ecologically Engineered Concrete Block Mattress – A Nature Inclusive Design for Shoreline and Offshore construction
 * Blue Is the New Green: Eco-engineering for Climate Change
 * Seascape architecture – incorporating ecological considerations in design of coastal and marine infrastructure
 * Harnessing Urban Coastal Infrastructure for Ecological Enhancement | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers
 * Ecologically Active Concrete for Coastal and Marine Infrastructure: Innovative Matrices and Designs | From Sea to Shore – Meeting the Challenges of the Sea
 * "Physical Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Stability of an Eco-Engineered Armouring Unit", Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 2023.
 * "Blue is the New Green: Ecological Enhancement of Concrete Based Coastal and Marine Infrastructure", Ecological Engineering, 2015.
 * "Design, Production, and Validation of the Biological and Structural Performance of an Ecologically Engineered Concrete Block Mattress", Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2022.
 * "Living Breakwaters: Designing for Resiliency", Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 2018.
 * "Ecologically Active Concrete for Coastal and Marine Infrastructure: Innovative Matrices and Designs,", ICE Publishing, 2014.