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Strawcture Eco
Producing carbon-negative building materials from local agricultural waste
Strawcture Eco produces bio-based, drywall building materials made from agri-residue, like straw, that reduces the carbon footprint in the built environment. Their core product is the AgriBioPanel, a panel used for drywall, doors, flooring, ceiling, and furniture applications. Its products have comparable—and often superior—performance with competing building materials and are carbon negative.
With its core product validated and in the market with expansive distribution channels, Strawcture is focused on improving its distribution presence in India and overseas. The company is also building new product lines and exploring alternate natural fibers to make a bio-based insulation and framing system that could replace steel and aluminum.
Notable Achievements
- Stored more than 9,000 MT of CO2 in the last three years.
- Working with 150 farmers and 450 pastoralists to build the backed value chain for the alternative fibers that comprise our low-carbon building materials.
- CEO recognized as one of the Forbes "30 under 30 Asia" in 2021.
Currently Operating in Seven Regions
Press Mentions
December 7, 2023
How Shriti & company turned stubble into building bricks - Times of India
India Business News: After completing an MS in construction management at New York University and working with a project management consultancy in the city, Shriti Pandey .
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