The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with Partanna, a Bahamian climate tech company, to establish its regional headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi.
This collaboration between ADIO and Partanna will establish Abu Dhabi as the regional epicenter for carbon-negative building materials, creating new possibilities for global sustainability.
The agreement will support Partanna’s ambitions to decarbonize the $400 billion global cement industry by facilitating the company’s establishment of large-scale manufacturing operations in Abu Dhabi to service the regional market.
As part of the collaboration, Partanna will produce Verra-certified carbon credits, supporting the reduction of carbon emissions in alignment with Abu Dhabi’s climate goals.
Cement production accounts for nearly 9 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and traditional manufacturing methods remain among the most significant contributors to climate change. Partanna’s modern reinterpretation of cement offers an innovative, scalable solution.
By replacing carbon-intensive clinkering with magnesium compounds derived from brine, a byproduct of desalination, Partanna turns a waste stream into a valuable resource while producing a cost-competitive product.
Under the agreement, Partanna’s new facility in Abu Dhabi will convert waste brine into carbon-negative cement, not only neutralizing emissions but also actively removing CO₂ from the atmosphere, transforming concrete into a carbon sink.
Complying with international building standards, Partanna cement is compatible with reinforced steel and shows improved strength in saltwater conditions.
The new Abu Dhabi facility will produce up to 3 million tons of Partanna binder annually, equivalent to 10 percent of the UAE’s cement market, while setting the stage for expansion across the region and beyond. By achieving this output, Partanna would achieve the same positive carbon impact as the Borneo Rainforest, offsetting approximately 7.98 million metric tons of CO₂ annually.
The Abu Dhabi facility will act as Partanna’s flagship operation and regional headquarters, designed as a franchisable model to replicate worldwide, enabling rapid adoption in other high-growth regions.
By leveraging Abu Dhabi’s advanced infrastructure, the country’s vast brine resources, and ADIO’s network of industry stakeholders and proximity to regional markets, the collaboration is poised to set a new standard for industrial sustainability.
