The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its regional affiliate Federación Interamericana del Cemento (FICEM) announced the next steps in accelerating decarbonization in the Latin America region during Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week.
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Titan Cement Group Invests in Scale Decarbonization Technology
The parent company of Virginia-based Titan America joined a venture capital funding round for Rondo Energy, whose “heat battery” technology holds promise for decarbonizing cement production and power generation.
Read MoreReport Identifies Nations Prioritizing Green Public Procurement
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), released a Mission Possible Partnership Report, which identifies the nations that are prioritizing green public procurement.
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Discuss Net Zero Targets at GCCA Event
The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) recent “CEO Gathering” in Atlanta brought together CEOs of leading cement and concrete companies, as well as policymakers and built environment leaders to progress the implementation of the industry’s Roadmap to Net Zero.
Read MoreCEMEX, Coolbrook to Electrify Cement Production Process
CEMEX is the first company to announce testing of Coolbrook’s patented Roto Dynamic Heater (RDH) technology to significantly reduce CO2 emissions during the heating process of cement production.
Read MoreClean Cement Startup Raises $55 Million
Brimstone Energy, a startup aiming to commercialize carbon-negative cement, received $55 million in a Series A funding round, co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and DCVC.
Read MoreFLSmidth, Industry Leaders Partner on Decarbonization Efforts
To further decarbonize the cement industry, FLSmidth and a group of leading industry experts have formed ECoClay. The partnership seeks to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production by up to 50%.
Read MoreHolcim US Joins Carbon Capture Coalition
Holcim US received unanimous approval to become a member of the Carbon Capture Coalition, making it the first and only cement and concrete producer to join the nonpartisan collaboration.
Read MoreCEMEX, HeidelbergCement Hailed as ‘Supplier Engagement Leaders’
Following the 2021 global score release, the environmental non-profit organization CDP has listed CEMEX and HeidelbergCement as two of the globally leading companies in its Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) published last month. The SER evaluates scope 3 emission objectives, company efforts to engage suppliers on climate action, and close monitoring of supply chain, based on CDP’s climate change questionnaire. The…
Read MorePCA: Fed Support Vital for Accelerating Decarbonization Efforts
In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), the Portland Cement Association (PCA) stated that federal policy and support is vital to accelerate the deployment of technologies that can decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector.
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