Heidelberg Materials and built environment consultancy Arup have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly advance research and other activities related the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in cement production.
“Decarbonizing our industry is an urgent and monumental task and can only be achieved in close collaboration between the most important players,” said Dr. Katharina Beumelburg, chief sustainability and new technologies officer at Heidelberg Materials. “Our know-how and pioneering role in [carbon capture, utilization and storage], combined with Arup’s techno-economic and strategic expertise when it comes to reducing emissions in the global built environment create a perfect fit. We’re excited to join forces and make a real difference together.”
Under the agreement, both companies will engage in joint research cooperation and technical analysis of the opportunities to deploy CCS to decarbonize cement and concrete products. Since the application of CCS in cement production does not alter product properties, this is an opportunity to advance understanding of CCS’s potential future contribution to build environment decarbonization.
The MoU builds on an earlier collaboration that began in November 2024, in which both partners explored the sustainable benefits, technical complexities, and value of carbon captured cements and concrete.
