ABOUT US

At Standard Carbon, we’re pioneering a new model of energy transition focused on affordable decarbonization, practical infrastructure solutions, and measurable climate impact. Our mission is simple: make deep decarbonization possible without disruption, retrofitting headaches, or costly overhauls.

Through our Carbon Bridge™ system, we’ve developed a scalable, retrofit-ready platform that helps commercial buildings, industrial sites, and infrastructure operators convert carbon dioxide to natural gas using renewable electricity. This not only cuts carbon emissions but also enables compliance with ever increasing regulations like New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) without the cost or downtime of full electrification.

FROM ENGINEERING TO URGENCY

Our founder, Natan Shahar began his career as a mechanical engineer in New York City, serving the energy needs of over 2,000 landlords. When Local Law 97 passed in 2019, introducing aggressive emissions caps and steep carbon penalties, his clients faced an impossible choice: pay fines, or invest heavily in electrification strategies that were often unaffordable and unproven.

“When my clients asked me what to do, my joking response was: ‘Sell your buildings.’” Knowing that wasn’t an option… I set out to find a solution”

Around that time, Natan was reading Mars Direct by Dr. Robert Zubrin, who proposed generating methane on Mars by converting CO2 into fuel. He saw a connection. What if the same process could be used to decarbonize buildings right here in New York?

That moment became the starting point for Standard Carbon, a company built from first principles to solve a real-world emissions crisis that no off-the-shelf solution could address.

“Challenges will always be part of the journey, but lasting impact comes when we rise above the noise and stay focused on the solution.”

WHY IT MATTERS: A FOUNDER’S MESSAGE

Standard Carbon began not just with technology, but with purpose.

For founder Natan Shahar, energy has always been personal. Early life experiences revealed how fossil fuels don’t just drive emissions; they fund instability, empower autocracies, and limit global resilience. Over time, that awareness evolved into a mission: to create a system that doesn’t just lower carbon, but strengthens economic and geopolitical security.

Power-to-gas offered the missing link. Instead of watching surplus renewable electricity go to waste or allowing emissions to escape unchecked, Natan saw a way to capture both and convert them into something valuable: stability, dispatchable energy, and long-term independence.

“OUR WORK AT STANDARD CARBON IS ABOUT TURNING CARBON INTO SOMETHING BETTER: FOR THE GRID, FOR THE CLIMATE, AND FOR SOCIETY.”
- NATAN SHAHAR, FOUNDER AND INVENTOR OF STANDARD CARBON TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING A DECARBONIZATION SOLUTION FROM SCRATCH

2018
  • Concept presented to research peers
  • Incorporated in Israel
2019
  • Grant awarded by Israeli Ministry of Energy
  • Partnered with Ariel University for R&D
2020
  • First patent filed
  • Investment from Integrated Business Roundtable
2021
  • In-house prototype developed
  • EU Horizon 2020 grant received
  • Second patent filed
2022
  • U.S. entity established
  • Pre-seed round closed
  • Strategic investment from Freepoint Commodities
2023
  • Commissioned commercial-scale Carbon Bridge™ unit
  • 400 tonnes of CO2 converted to RNG from Tedom Cogen system

Standard Carbon addresses two of the biggest challenges in the energy transition: how to decarbonize existing infrastructure without costly electrification, and how to store intermittent renewable energy reliably.

Our Carbon Bridge™ system:

  • Converts CO2 emissions into fuel that can be reused within the same property or system
  • Uses renewable electricity to generate dispatchable energy that can be stored in existing infrastructure
  • Leverages existing infrastructure, avoiding the cost and disruption of full replacement
  • Helps building owners and operators comply with LL97, reduce carbon taxes, and manage their emissions exposure

Our decarbonization solution is built for commercial buildings, public infrastructure, peaker plants, and high-demand energy systems.

Standard Carbon invites partners, investors, and building operators to join us in rethinking what’s possible. With the Carbon Bridge™, we’re not asking you to start over. We’re offering a practical path forward using the infrastructure you already have.

We’re not just here to install systems. We’re here to make decarbonization manageable. That includes helping with regulatory filings and documentation. By working with trusted engineering partners, Standard Carbon helps you navigate compliance with confidence, clarity, and no surprises.

Together, we can decarbonize the economy, reduce regulatory risk, and turn carbon emissions into long-term value.

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