Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
Materials scientists call for wider adoption of low-carbon cement15 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsConvening at a symposium in Paris hosted by Ecocem , Europe’s leading low-carbon cement technology business, scientists shared latest research papers on low-carbon cement technologies, and focussed on ideas and materials which can accelerate decarbonisation of the sector. The meeting called for the cement and construction sectors to urgently adopt low-carbon cement technologies to radically reduce CO 2 emissions. The scientists concluded that adopting the latest developments in low-c... |
CRH and Volvo collaborate on net zero15 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCRH and Volvo Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net-zero innovations in the design and deployment of on-road vehicles and off-road equipment used in the construction industry. According to the companies, the MoU will focus on next-generation technology deployment, scaling cutting-edge technology, and operational efficiency. Both companies are on ambitious journeys to reduce emissions. Volvo Group’s target is to have 35 per cent fully-electric sales by... |
Suggested changes to EU's Net Zero Industry Act spark concern10 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week CEMBUREAU issued an urgent call for action to the European Parliament to maintain the ambitious CO2 storage target that the EU set out in March 2023 in the EU Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), after changes to the initial draft were recently suggested by the ENVI Committee. The proposed Act is seen as an EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), designed to establish a framework to achieve industrial decarbonisation in Europe. The draft NZIA set an ambitious storage ... |
LETA provides US$3.8m funding for PACER technology10 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsLow Emission Technology Australia (LETA), an investor in technologies critical to reducing carbon emissions from industry, has committed AUD6m (US$3.8m) to support a new carbon capture solution for clinker production. In a statement, LETA announced a partnership with Australian developer KC8 Technologies for the PACER (Potassium Carbonate Absorption for Clinker Emissions Reduction) initiative.The project’s goal is to capture up to 95 per cent of emissions generated during clinker producti... |
US General Services Administration to spend US$2bn on low-carbon building materials09 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US General Services Administration (GSA) plans to spend US$2bn from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to purchase cement and other building materials with substantially lower embodied carbon emissions, according to the Sierra Club. The building materials will be used to build and retrofit hundreds of government facilities in 150 projects across 39 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. The step follows the success and lessons learned from 11 pilot projects announced in May 2023. The ... |
Heidelberg Materials’ journey to net-zero07 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials is investing in multiple projects to achieve its ambitious target of reducing its CO 2 emissions by 47 per cent by 2030. From its first carbon capture and storage (CCUS) project at the Brevik plant in Norway almost 20 years ago, the cement producer has developed several CCS projects using a range of technologies. By S Federhen and A Burns, Heidelberg Materials, Germany. Figure 1: by 2030 Heidelberg Materials wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by 47 per cent when ... |
ClimeCo leads development of low-carbon cement protocol03 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsClimeCo, a leading global sustainability company, recently leveraged its industrial and methodology expertise to lead the development of Climate Action Reserve’s (CAR) new US Low Carbon Cement Protocol. The protocol establishes a first-of-its-kind pathway to generate voluntary carbon credits from the production of novel and under-utilised alternative cementitious materials (ACMs) and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Funds generated by these credits will be used to incentiv... |
Sublime Systems receives 90% CO2 reduction validation30 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsSublime Systems has announced a screening life cycle assessment (LCA) validating that its ordinary Portland cement (OPC) replacement process can eliminate more than 90 per cent of the global warming potential of cement manufacturing. Climate Earth, the leading provider of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for the concrete industry, conducted this LCA according to a widely-accepted industry method, avoiding controversial and unproven offset methodologies frequently used to enable... |
Holcim España invests in renewable fuels at Carboneras plant25 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim España has reinforced its commitment to decarbonisation by investing in facilities for the use of renewable fuels at its Carboneras cement plant in Almería, Spain. The EUR4m project ensures that the plant is now capable of sourcing 70 per cent of its thermal energy requirements from renewable fuels, resulting in a reduction of more than 22,000t of CO 2 emissions linked to energy use. Attending the inauguration of the new facilities, Jorge Paradela, minister of industry, energy ... |
MPA welcomes electricity network compensation in UK25 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsUK producers of cement and lime have welcomed the government's plans to boost UK competitiveness through compensating for high network charges as part of the ‘British Industry Supercharger’. The Mineral Products Association (MPA), which represents UK cement and lime manufacturers, says the network charges compensation announced by the Department for Business and Trade will ease electricity costs and narrow the disparity between the UK and EU industrial electricity prices. Combined with ot... |