Carbon Upcycling Technologies and Ash Grove, a CRH Company, broke ground on Carbon 1 Mississauga – a Canadian first-of-its-kind commercial carbon capture and utilization facility at Ash Grove’s cement plant in Mississauga, Ontario.
The project will use Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology to permanently sequester CO₂ from the cement kiln and utilize it to transform locally produced industrial byproducts into high-quality, low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Once operational in 2026, the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of SCMs annually, directly contributing to Canada’s climate and clean manufacturing goals.
“What we’re launching is more than a new system – it’s a new way forward. This project signals a breakthrough in how we decarbonize one of the world’s most essential industries. We’re proud to build it in Canada, using homegrown talent, partnerships and purpose-driven innovation,” said Serge Schmidt, president of Ash Grove.
In recognition of its innovation and environmental potential, the Carbon 1 Mississauga project was awarded up to $10 million in federal funding through three key Canadian programs: Next Generation Manufacturing’s Sustainable Manufacturing Program, the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Low-Carbon Economy Fund, and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.
