We're building a construction company that partners with breakthrough climate-tech startups to decarbonize the built environment.
Building Sector Emissions
From Embodied Carbon
Reduction Possible Today
Market Opportunity
A new generation of materials and processes is making carbon-negative construction achievable today—not decades from now.
Cement production accounts for 8% of global emissions. New approaches—from CO₂ mineralization to alternative chemistries—can reduce this by up to 100%.
Steel manufacturing produces 7% of global emissions. Electrochemical processes and hydrogen-based reduction are eliminating coal from steelmaking.
Engineered wood products like CLT and glulam can replace steel and concrete in mid-rise buildings while storing carbon for the structure's lifetime.
From mycelium insulation to algae-grown binders, biology offers pathways to materials that are carbon-negative by design.
Capturing CO₂ at the point of production—or mineralizing it permanently into building materials—turns construction into a carbon sink.
Design for disassembly, material passports, and reclaimed materials can dramatically reduce the embodied carbon of new construction.
Every project begins with a comprehensive carbon analysis, identifying the highest-impact opportunities for reduction.
We match breakthrough innovations from our partner network to each project's specific requirements and constraints.
Low-carbon materials are designed in from day one, not retrofitted as an afterthought.
Third-party LCA verification ensures carbon savings are real, measurable, and documented.
By bridging climate-tech innovation with real-world building projects
Combining deep expertise in materials science, real estate, and climate technology to transform how we build.
With deep materials science expertise and experience building cleantech startups in the Boston area, Sandip leads Varas's vision, climate-tech partnerships, and technology strategy.
With extensive experience in real estate development and property management, Caleb brings deep industry knowledge and relationships to drive Varas's market strategy and operational execution.
OF GLOBAL EMISSIONS
Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions — the largest single sector
NET ZERO DEADLINE
Construction must decarbonize rapidly to meet global climate commitments
MARKET SIZE BY 2030
Green building materials market projected to exceed $1.3 trillion
We're actively seeking partnerships with climate-tech innovators, developers, and construction firms ready to decarbonize the built environment.