CURA Climate Inc.

CURA Climate Inc. is a Canadian climate technology company developing electrochemical solutions to reduce process emissions from cement production. Its work focuses on the emissions released when limestone is calcined, a central chemical step in making cement. Rather than requiring cement producers to replace their plants or switch to unfamiliar materials, CURA is developing an upstream process designed to work with existing production systems and industrial requirements.

The company’s technology uses electricity to process limestone before it enters the kiln system, separating process carbon dioxide at its source. CURA describes its approach as retrofit-ready and aimed at preserving existing plant configurations and the performance standards expected of cement products. Its stated objective is to produce industry-standard Ordinary Portland Cement while substantially reducing emissions associated with manufacturing. The company reports that its approach can reduce cement-manufacturing carbon emissions by up to 85%; this is a company claim, not an independently verified performance assessment.

CURA’s commercial focus is on cement and lime producers and the broader industrial ecosystem involved in producing and using construction materials. Its website identifies industrial operators, academic institutions, and strategic collaborators as partners in validating and scaling its technology. Company communications also describe engagement with cement producers, developers, investors, and strategic partners. The intended deployment model is integration into existing industrial facilities, with technical validation and pilot work preceding commercial-scale adoption.

The company is advancing its technology through laboratory work and pilot deployment. Its official website reports that its mini-pilot is operational and describes a 100-tonne-per-year pilot plant as part of its development program. CURA is also working toward a commercial demonstration facility, with engineering studies and industry collaborations supporting the path from early technical validation to larger-scale production. These projects are intended to test the process and establish its fit with real-world cement operations.

CURA was founded to address emissions associated with limestone calcination and to develop a practical route to industrial-scale reduction without wholesale plant replacement or material substitution. The company’s leadership combines expertise in electrochemistry, materials science, and industrial process engineering. Its founders include Erin R. Bobicki, Phil De Luna, Sabrina Scott, and Curtis Berlinguette. CURA identifies Calgary, Alberta, as its headquarters and lists a Calgary address on its official contact page.

The company frames its mission as building a credible pathway to reduce cement process emissions while respecting the operational realities, investment cycles, and material standards of the industry. Its documented working approach emphasizes technical depth, industrial integration, and disciplined progress from laboratory validation through pilot deployment. Publicly available company materials do not provide a detailed description of employee policies or broader workplace culture.