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Pakistan generates over 3.3 million tons of plastic waste annually, most of which ends up in landfills, dumped illegally, or litter the countryside and waterways.
KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) has launched the country’s first-ever recycled plastic retail site, Malik Service Station, on Shahrae Faisal, Karachi.
The VerdExim Sustainability Awards are instituted by Exim Finance, a Dubai-based finance facilitation company,
Concept Loop, a Pakistan-based startup, emerged as the first-prize winner at the prestigious Green Tech Hub competition at COP 29, capturing global attention for its ingenious approach to tackling plastic waste.
The ceremony also included Shell Tameer Awards 2022, a nationwide contest to recognise the best and the brightest young entrepreneurs in Pakistan. This year, over 250 applications were received for the awards programme and 30 finalists .
The KHI Awards was conceived as a platform to bring equity and support for those institutions who are at the forefront of driving societal change.
We’re thrilled to share the highlights of Sustainability Awards 2024, a platform recognizing outstanding contributions toward a sustainable future.
At SDPI, we're thrilled to announce the exceptional winners of the Sustainability Awards 2023, recognizing outstanding efforts in corporate and CSO sustainability.
Announcing the 2nd Life Pakistan Acceleration Challenge Finalists! Meet the pioneering teams who have risen above the rest:
Witness the innovative process behind EcoGrete™, from raw materials to finished sustainable product.
Our CEO shares the strategic vision for PolyQor and the future of sustainable construction.
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PolyQor believes in the power of collaboration to accelerate global sustainability. We partner with leading organisations, research institutions, and governments to drive meaningful change and scale our impact worldwide.
Collaborating on cutting-edge research to advance material science.
Forging alliances to integrate EcoGrete™ into large-scale projects.
Working with policymakers to promote sustainable building practices.
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Polyqor
Greentown Labs, 4200 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004, United States
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Concept Loop
West of the entrance, 7- 2, Sector 17 Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi
Feature | Recycled Concrete Aggregate | EcoGrete™ | Who’s Better? |
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Source Material | Crushed concrete from demolition waste | Hard-to-recycle plastics + mineral additives | EcoGrete™ |
Carbon Footprint | Moderate reduction | Significantly lower | EcoGrete™ |
Feedstock Circularity | Closed-loop for concrete waste, limited for plastic | Converts non-recyclable plastic into new materials | EcoGrete™ |
Strength & Performance | Limited in structural concrete | Suitable for pavers, tiles, blocks, potentially structural concrete | EcoGrete™ |
Water Absorption | Higher | Lower | EcoGrete™ |
Regulatory Pathway | Well-understood | Requires local validation | RCA (for now) |
Scalability Model | Centralized plants, high CAPEX | Modular micro-factory, lower CAPEX | EcoGrete™ |
Innovation Status | Commodity, not patented | Patent filed for process | EcoGrete™ |
Environmental Recognition | Sustainable alternative to virgin gravel | Turns waste into building materials, deeper sustainability value | EcoGrete™ |
Feature | Traditional SCMs (Fly Ash / GGBFS) | EcoGrete |
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Sustainability Benefit | CO₂ reduction | CO₂ reduction + plastic waste recycling |
Raw Material Availability | Decreasing (coal, steel production) | Increasing (municipal plastic waste) |
Cost Trends | Rising (supply constrained) | Potentially lower (waste feedstock) |
Market Perception | Standard green practice | Innovative, high-impact sustainability |
Feature | EcoGrete Technology | Pyrolysis | Solvent-based/Delamination | Traditional Recycling |
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MLP Feedstock Tolerance | High (designed for variability & complexity) | Moderate to Low (sensitive to contamination, some types problematic) 10 | Moderate (depends on solvent & MLP composition; contamination issues) 8 | Very Low (ineffective for bonded layers) 8 |
Energy Intensity | Aiming for lower | High (requires high temperatures) 10 | Variable (can be energy-intensive depending on process) 8 | Moderate |
Cost-Effectiveness (Projected) | Potentially high (local processing, avoids complex separation) | Moderate to Low (high CapEx & OpEx) 10 | Moderate to Low (solvent costs, complex process) 8 | Low (if even feasible for MLP, yields low value) |
Scalability | High (decentralized, modular machine deployment) | Moderate (large centralized plants typical) 10 | Low to Moderate (scaling challenges exist) 8 | Not scalable for MLP valorization |
End-Product Quality/Value | Potentially high (durable building material – hybrid gravel) | Variable (fuel, naphtha, waxes – value depends on refining) 10 | Potentially high (recovered polymers, if pure) 8 | Very Low (poor quality, limited applications) |
Circularity Potential | High (rubble reprocessing claim) | Moderate (can be closed-loop for plastics, but fuel is open-loop) 10 | High (polymer recovery for reuse) 8 | Low (typically downcycling) |
US Commercial Maturity (for MLP) | Emerging (Innova8e specific) | Emerging to Limited Commercial (for plastics) 10 | Primarily R&D/Pilot (for MLP) 8 | Not commercially viable for MLP valorization |
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Metric | Standard Construction | Concept Loop Certified | Benefit |
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Virgin Aggregate Used | X kg | 0 kg | Resource Conservation |
Plastic Waste Diverted | 0 kg | 750 kg | Waste Reduction |
Embodied Carbon | 5.0 tCO2e | 2.5 tCO2e | Carbon Savings |
ESG Reporting Claim | Standard | Certified (Verified by ASM RecyclX) | Enhanced Credibility |
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