By 2050, over 68% of the world's population will live in urban areas, leading to increased pollution and carbon emissions. Our goal is to utilise the ever-expanding surface area of cities and transform them into the lungs of the earth. Our vision is to create sustainable and liveable cities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change. To achieve this, we aim to help businesses reduce their carbon emissions at low cost and future-proof their operations to comply with novel green legislation. By these efforts, we can make a positive impact on the health of future cities and create sustainable living environments for generations to come.

The Cyanoskin team is a female-led interdisciplinary team collaboration between the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London made up of a business woman Antionette Nothomb, biomaterials designer Emma Money, working together with a biochemist, Algal post-grad researcher, software and hardware engineer, They began at Imperial College London's climate entrepreneur club with a shared vision of creating greener cities. They began discussing algae, after a previous project’s research revealed the extraordinary potential for carbon capture. With this in mind, they began brainstorming the best way to utilise this untapped potential, looking to nature for its proven methods, and settled on a biomimetic coating.

Cyanoskin is an new carbon capture technology utilising an algae based-coating designed to transform buildings into carbon dioxide-absorbing structures, reducing emissions and addressing urban pollution.

The start-up has already won various acolades including the Young Change Makers Grant, the Arts Foundation Regenerative Design nomination and Imperial's highest entrepreneurial award. It is also more recently the winner of the Institution of Engineering Net Zero and Future Cities award, competing against BT and AstraZeneca, as well as winning a Net Zero Innovate UK Government grant.

On the world's current trajectory we are unable to meet our net zero targets. Cyanoskin provides an affordable effective solution to get us back on track to meet our Carbon budget. It represents a step toward a more sustainable approach to our relationship with the planet. By utilising renewable resources and aiming to reduce carbon emissions, it aligns with SustainableDevelopment Goal (SDG) 13, which focuses on combating climate change. It also supports SDG Goal 11, which emphasises creating inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and settlements. Cyanoskin not only addresses the climate crisis by reducing pollution but also helps reconnect people with nature, fostering more positive mental health and well-being and a stronger connection to the environment.