The Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. corporate venture capital unit has announced an investment in Terra CO2 Holdings, Golden, Colo., developer of OPUS SCM and ZERO supplementary cementitious material and portland cement replacement binders. Terra CO2’s reactor and processing technology is based on widely available silicate rock feedstock. Its grinding, thermal treatment and classifying equipment suits standalone plant construction or installation…
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New Scalable, Electrochemical Process Reduces Carbon Footprint
A new low-cost, scalable approach demonstrated at the University of Michigan could neutralize the most carbon-heavy step in cement production without changing the manufacturing process, according to a study recently published in Energy & Environmental Science.
Read MoreCOP29 Through the Lens of Cement
Decarbonization continues to be a critical focus for the cement industry. A³&Co. has released its latest report, “COP29 Through the Lens of Cement,” which explores the key takeaways and their implications for the cement sector.
Read MoreCemex Secures Funding for Lower-Emission Vehicle Replacements
Cemex announced its participation in multiple government-sponsored sustainability initiatives, securing funding from state and federal programs to deploy several lower-emission vehicles across its U.S. footprint. This investment is a crucial step in the company’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize its operations, the company stated.
Read MoreNational Cement Secures DOE Commitment for Lebec Net Zero
National Cement Company of California Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations have entered a cooperative agreement under which the agency commits up to $500 million for the Lebec Net Zero (LNZ) project at the producer’s operation north of Los Angeles.
Read MoreCemex Earns COP29 Recognition for Decarbonization Breakthrough
Cemex secured the Net-Zero Industries Award by Mission Innovation during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, for its revolutionary clinker decarbonization process using concentrated solar power.
Read MoreABB: Electrification, CCUS key to decarbonizing the cement industry
ABB released a new white paper that details the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonize operations in line with global emissions reduction targets. Electrification, renewables and CCUS are highlighted as key elements of the industry’s strategy.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Taps ABB for Plant Modernization
Lafarge Canada selected ABB to update the process control system at the Bath cement plant in Kingston, Ontario. The modernization marks another key step in the producer’s commitment to decarbonizing its operations.
Read MoreWhite House Credits Industry for Bolstering Buy Clean Initiative
A mid-October White House update on the progress of the Federal Buy Clean Initiative and companion Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Demonstration Program, references Cemex USA, Heidelberg Materials North America, and Summit Materials for their commitment to measures that advance decarbonization goals or strategies underpinning Buy Clean and Industrial Demonstrations activities.
Read MoreUCLA Engineers Develop ‘ZeroCAL’ Process
Researchers from UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management have developed a new method that could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cement production and, potentially, other industries.
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