Eco Material CEO wins EY award

Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year programme celebrates bold leaders whose innovations revolutionize industries, disrupt markets and make a profound impact on communities.

The Mountain West programme honours entrepreneurs from Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. An independent panel of judges selected Quasha for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven leadership and lasting impact, building long-term value in the infrastructure and sustainability sectors.

"Leading Eco Materials through this period of rapid growth and innovation has been one of the greatest privileges of my career," said Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies. "Our mission is to make infrastructure more sustainable. Since 2000, Eco Material has supplied approximately 200 million t of supplementary cementitious materials across North America, helping avoid more than 200 million t of CO₂ emissions – comparable to the annual emissions of entire countries like Spain or Thailand. This recognition from EY is a testament to the work of our team and the real-world impact we're making for customers, communities, and the planet."

Under Quasha’s leadership, Eco Material has become a leading provider of sustainable cement alternatives and circular economy solutions that reduce environmental impact while enhancing infrastructure performance. In 2023 alone, Eco Material displaced approximately 5% of total US cement use, while diverting over 10 million t of waste materials from landfills and avoiding 5 million t of CO₂ – equivalent to powering approximately 769 000 homes for one year.

Eco Material is rapidly expanding, including the recent opening of a terminal in Queens, New York, supplying 50 000 tpy of fly ash to the New York City metro market. With the Lakeview (Oregon) Green Cement Plant coming online this year, Eco Material is on track to deliver over 10 million tpy of environmentally beneficial materials across North America, supporting critical projects that advance decarbonisation and infrastructure resilience. As previous Mountain West award winners are from companies including Expedia, Starbucks, Zillow, Quasha advances to the national Entrepreneur Of The Year competition at the Strategic Growth Forum, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies, held this November.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/17072025/eco-material-ceo-wins-ey-award/