Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
The Materials Processing Institute received GBP4.2m for EconoMISER programme03 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Materials Processing Institute has received a GBP4.2m (US$5.3m) investment as part of the groundbreaking EconoMISER programme, new CEO Terry Walsh has announced. The Teesside-based Institute is a key member of the Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC) tasked with delivering the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded initiative to scale up sustainable technologies. Mr Walsh, who took over as Institute CEO this week, said: “This support will fund investment in cutt... |
Titan and Sinoma CBMI sign net zero technology MoU03 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group and Sinoma CBMI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore new business opportunities and drive technological innovations aimed at decarbonising and digitalising cement manufacturing. Marcel Cobuz, chair of the Titan Group Executive Committee, stated: “Our partnership with Sinoma will enhance our Green Growth Strategy 2026, benefiting both companies and advancing efficiencies across various fronts. Together, we are transforming the building materials sector tow... |
US considering carbon pricing for imports02 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US is looking to a potential carbon pricing system for goods and services imported into the country as part of a wider carbon policy. The step is a key policy shift as it looks to counter Chinese industrial competition and reduce emissions. John Podesta said the US would fight against “freeriding” by foreign producers of carbon-intensive industrial imports, in an interview with the UK Financial Times. “We’re not going to just give up our industrial base to people who are dumping carbon... |
ANRAV project completes temporary installation of OxyCal and Oxygen storage units02 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials reports that over the last six months significant progress has been made at its Bulgarian Devnya cement plant with the installation of the temporary OxyCal and Oxygen storage units, which are now fully integrated into the commercially operating kiln. The ANRAV project will be the multinational’s first full-chain CCUS project in eastern Europe, and will eventually cover carbon capture, transport and storage as well as utilisation. In a first step towards full-sc... |
A tough time for China01 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe world’s largest cement-producing country and market has seen demand fall significantly while issues of overcapacity persist. While the sector aims to reduce oversupply, it also needs reform to meet the country’s net-zero carbon emissions targets. By Fei (Grace) Chen, China Cement Association, China. China’s overcapacity presents significant challenges in times when cement demand contracts (©jcx516) In 2023 China’s cement industry encountered considerable challenges as adjust... |
Unacem to invest US$300m to reduce its carbon footprint by 203001 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Unacem Group has published its Corporate Roadmap to 2030, setting a carbon emissions target of 1500kg of CO 2 /t of cement by 2030 in all its operations, representing a reduction from 607kg, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To achieve the target the company is investing US$300m by 2030. In 2023 the company achieved a reduction of 5kg of CO 2 /to of cement and has set a total reduction target of 6kg for 2024. In the medium term, targets are 21 and 16kg for 2025 and 2026,... |
Tapping India's CO2 storage potential28 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsThis week the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) hosted a webinar with the Global CCS Initiative and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) CCUS Initiative following the release of the 'CCUS in the Indian cement industry - A review of CO2 hubs and storage facilities'. While the country with the largest population is committed to achieving net zero by 2070, India currently emits 5.8 per cent of its CO2 emissions from cement manufacture. For the industry to decarbonise, it needs safe st... |
Queens Carbon receives funding for novel zero CO2 pilot28 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsQueens Carbon, a US-based startup company developing a ground-breaking technology to eliminate CO 2 from cement production, has been selected to receive funding from the US Department of Energy (DoE). The US$14.5m in funding comes via the DoE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) as part of its Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) programme. Queens Carbon will use the funding to construct an on-site pilot facility to dev... |
EBRD finances Çimsa's decarbonisation programme27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a EUR25m loan to Turkey’s Çimsa to finance the cement company’s decarbonisation investment programme. The proceeds of the loan will fund the installation of a solar power plant, a waste heat recovery plant, a new silo and resource-efficiency process, and technology upgrades at the company’s Eskisehir plant. The EBRD is committed to align its activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. W... |
Holcim invests in Travertine to advance decarbonised cement and circularity27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsVia its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit MAQER Ventures, Holcim has invested in Travertine to apply the start-up’s proprietary circular technology to the decarbonisation of cement. The new technology binds CO 2 from direct air capture to advanced mineral components, sequestering carbon. Nollaig Forrest, Holcim chief sustainability officer, said: “We’re excited to work with innovative startups like Travertine to advance our goal of making decarbonised cement and concret... |