According to Command Alkon, decarbonization of the cement and construction industry is essential to reach the goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. This includes a goal to reach net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Importantly,…
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Heidelberg Materials Inaugurates Innovative Plant
On June 13, Heidelberg Materials celebrated the opening of its new cutting-edge facility in Mitchell, Ind. – the second largest cement plant in North America. Don Marsh, editor of sister publication Concrete Products, was in attendance for opening day activities.
Read MoreBloom Energy Demonstrates Pathway to Decarbonization
Bloom Energy has begun generating hydrogen from the world’s largest solid oxide electrolyzer installation at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. The high-temperature, high-efficiency unit produces 20% to 25% more hydrogen per megawatt than commercially demonstrated lower temperature electrolyzers.
Read MoreResearchers, Cement Companies Meet to Focus on Decarbonization Efforts
Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses from across the world have gathered in New Delhi, India, to take part in the Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) Spring Week to help drive critical research and innovation toward decarbonization of concrete.
Read MoreHolcim Accelerates Net Zero Ambition
Holcim published its second climate report, which includes its upgraded 2030 climate targets aligned with the 1.5°C framework and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Continues Path to Decarbonization
Votorantim Cimentos ended 2022 with positive results in its decarbonization journey. Globally, the company emitted 579 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement produced, a 3% reduction compared to 2021.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials, CalPortland Execs Attend White House Roundtable
On March 3, Heidelberg Materials and CalPortland executives, along with peers from other major industrial companies and labor leaders, visited the White House to meet with senior-level officials of the Biden administration for a Roundtable on Industrial Innovation and Decarbonization.
Read MoreCarbon Upcycling, A3&Co. Partner on Decarbonization Efforts
Carbon Upcycling signed a partnership with A3&Co., a strategic and technical consulting firm, to support the engineering and project delivery of its technology in the global cement and concrete industry.
Read MoreCRH Ventures Invests in Carbon Upcycling
CRH Ventures announced an investment in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a company whose patented technology aligns closely to its circular, zero-waste sustainability values.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Touts Quarterly, Yearly Results
Heidelberg Materials, in its latest quarterly report, noted that group revenue in 2022 grew by 3% to an all-time high of €21.1 billion. North American revenue was up 17.6% for the quarter and 7.8% for 2022, although aggregates sales volume was off 5.7% for the quarter and 5.0% for the year; and cement and clinker sales volumes were off 8.2 %…
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