In the inaugural session of the CemenTrade Africa Summit in #Nairobi, A³&Co.® CEO Amr Nader delivered a keynote titled "Building a Sustainable Future: Navigating Africa's Cement Sector – Toward Net Zero Emissions." Nader emphasized the need for #practical, #scalable solutions that can drive #immediate progress in #decarbonizing the #cement sector. He explored the three major streams of decarbonization solutions, questioning the practicality of high-cost, low-TRL (Technology Readiness Level) options like #CCUS for #NearTerm emissions targets. He also pointed to the scalability challenges of #natural or #synthetic replacements for traditional cement materials. Instead, he advocated for #proven #industrial solutions capable of meeting #NearTerm goals, contributing up to 85% of the sector’s #NetZero targets, and delivering #economic value. “We must focus on win-win solutions—those that drive #decarbonization while creating a positive bottom-line,” Nader emphasized, positioning A³&Co.®'s Complete Decarbonization Solution (CDS®) as the cornerstone of this approach, driving scalable, economically sound decarbonization strategies, positioning the cement industry for success in a #green future. Beyond technology, Nader framed decarbonization as a global industrial challenge, calling for coordinated action across industries, governments, and regions. He urged for the establishment of a Global Carbon #Standard for the cement sector, adoption of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and a focus on #NearTerm targets to pave the way toward #NetZero. “#Decarbonization is a shared responsibility,” he concluded, calling for global collaboration to ensure the scalability of sustainable solutions. #GreenCement #FutureCementPlant #CDS #CompleteDecarbonizationSolution
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