Heidelberg Materials is further expanding its portfolio of large-scale CCUS projects with a new initiative at its subsidiary Lehigh Hanson’s Mitchell, Ind. cement plant. The project aims to capture 95% of the CO2 emissions from the newly renovated production facility and store them in a local onshore reservoir in the Illinois Basin. “CCUS continues to be a key part of…
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Holcim Partners with SBTi on 1.5°C Framework
Holcim launched the world’s first 1.5°C science-based framework to decarbonize the cement industry, resulting from its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MorePCA, GCCA Highlight Carbon Neutrality Progress 
Portland Cement Association Chairman Ron Henley (GCC America) told a Climate Week gathering in New York that U.S. producers have exceeded expectations outlined nearly one year ago with release of the association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality.
Read MoreCTS Cement Announce EPDs for Flagship Brands
CTS Cement Manufacturing announced Type III environmental product declarations (EPDs) for the company’s two flagship brands: Komponent shrinkage-compensating cement additive and Rapid Set Cement.
Read MoreCAC Joins Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge
Canada’s cement industry is leading the way in the fight to tackle climate change by joining the country’s Net-Zero Challenge.
Read MoreSummit Continues Decarbonization Push with Hannibal Transition
Summit Materials recently converted 100% of the production at its Hannibal, Mo., plant, which is operated by Continental Cement Co., to portland-limestone cement (PLC).
Read MoreUniversities Receive Grants for Decarbonization Research
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and their collaborators received two federal grant awards to support investigating new methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing.
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