In one of our guest blogs for the Greater Manchester Green Summit, earth4Earth discuss carbon-capturing, recyclable bricks and how they support a circular, carbon-negative construction model aligned with Greater Manchester’s net-zero ambitions.
As we gather for the Greater Manchester Green Summit 2026, the spotlight is firmly on how our city-region can accelerate its transition to a net-zero future. Central to this mission is the circular economy—a shift from the “take-make-dispose” model to a regenerative circular system where materials are kept in use at their highest value. earth4Earth supports circular construction by reusing excavated soil and enabling full material recovery at end of life.
Why Circularity is Non-Negotiable
The construction industry is the UK’s largest consumer of raw materials and producer of waste, with 62% of the nation’s waste (UK Government – UK Statistics on Waste) originating from construction and demolition. In 2026, transitioning to a circular model is no longer just a “green choice”; it is a strategic and regulatory necessity:
- Decarbonisation: Construction accounts for 39% of global emissions. Decarbonising building materials is critical to the UK’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal and Greater Manchester’s ambitious 2038 target (World Green Building Council).
- Resource Resilience: Upcycling waste into high-performance materials reduces demand for virgin resources in an industry that consumes nearly 50% of global raw materials (built environment material extraction).
- Statutory Compliance: As of 2026, sustainability is a requirement. Developers in hubs like Greater London, Manchester must increasingly submit Circular Economy Statements and pre deconstruction audit report to prove how materials will be recovered.
earth4Earth: A Zero-Landfill Revolution
At earth4Earth, we lead this transition with our Zero Landfill Strategy, transforming buildings from carbon sources into active carbon sinks.
- Carbon-Capture Technology: Using unique Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (‘DACCS’) technology, our bricks capture CO2 directly from the air during their service life.
- Net-Negative Impact: Our N-series bricks can capture up to 535g of CO2 per brick. With an EPD-certified net life-cycle balance as low as -0.375 kg CO2e per brick, we offer a verified carbon removal alternative that achieves a 183% carbon reduction compared to traditional fired clay bricks.
- 100% Recyclable: Manufactured from excavated soil otherwise destined for landfill, our bricks support carbon farming practices; at the end of a building’s life, they can be crushed and returned to the earth to improve soil health for crop growth or used for new bricks at the end of a building’s life.
In the process of making the world more circular and sustainable, earth4Earth Ltd has already successfully completed two pilot projects: the “Wonderwall” in Manchester and a building project for a water treatment plant in China. We look forward to contributing even more to the global green landscape in the upcoming days. By integrating circular system in the whole process, we are on a mission to create a regenerative, carbon-negative future for the world’s-built environment with a mission of “one brick at a time”.
