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👷🏼 #GreenCement Did you know there are innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of cement? At Ansa, Julien Arnoux and Clara Denoyelle are leading the way in transforming the European construction materials market. They've been exploring several decarbonization strategies for cement, including: 🏭 Industrial Upgrading: By adopting the Best Available Techniques, cement companies can cut emissions by up to 5%. This includes methods like using a dry process with pre-calcination. 🔥 Thermal Mix: Switching from petroleum by-products to alternative fuels can reduce emissions by up to 25%. The industry has long used Recovered Solid Fuels made from waste materials. 🔗 Clinker Content: Clinker is the main emissions culprit in cement (around 70%). Fortunately, we can replace clinker with materials like calcined clay, pozzolan, or metakaolin, which offer similar properties with a lower carbon footprint. 🌍 Carbon Capture: Cement companies are also advancing carbon capture and storage solutions to trap CO2 emissions before they enter the atmosphere, potentially slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the future. How is your company incorporating transformative initiatives for a sustainable future in construction? 🏗️💚 #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #CarbonReduction #ConstructionInnovation #EcoFriendly #Cement #CleanConstruction #SustainableBuildings #SustainableIndustry

Electrification is increasingly being mentioned in discussions around the decarbonization of cement. Read: https://ow.ly/JUQy50SkcYM #cementindustry #cementkiln #cementproduction #ECoClay

Cement is a fundamental BUILDING block of the modern economy (sorry) — it is also responsible for 8% of global emissions. Finding ways to decarbonize cement production is vital to securing a safe and stable net-zero economy. A new ClearPath report, with support from C2ES and Clean Air Task Force, summarizes some simple steps to help accelerate cement decarbonization. The focus of the report? Flexibility and substitutions. Standard-setting orgs and states can offer cement manufacturers greater flexibility to substitute materials with cement-like binding qualities, without the associated emissions. This simple solution could reduce emissions by as much as 70%! In this blog, C2ES Industrial Policy Analyst Tess Moran summarizes the paper: https://lnkd.in/eHvhfS3W You can find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eeK3wYNn

Cutting costs, reducing energy consumption, minimizing emissions… the cement industry is under a lot of pressure to operate more efficiently. All while continuing to produce high-quality cement! To meet these needs, cement producers will need to be able to analyze their processes and materials in-depth. And that’s where materials analysis comes in! By showing you how your cement is performing, this analysis can help you produce more high-quality cement, more quickly and efficiently ✅✅✅ Learn more about how to drive up production sustainably in our blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Hqpf9G #MalvernPanalytical #BuildingMaterials #Blog #ProcessControl #Sustainability

We are thrilled to announce that we have joined the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the premier industry association for #cement manufacturers and those that support them. This partnership is a major step forward in Carbon Upcycling’s mission to reduce the carbon intensity of cement production and promote industrial circularity. The most effective and credible pathway to decarbonizing the cement industry is working alongside established leaders in the infrastructure sector. Joining the PCA demonstrates our commitment to advancing sustainable practices together to build the low-carbon future of tomorrow. Through our carbon capture and utilization technology, we provide a local, low-energy solution to carbon sequestration and low-carbon cement production by upcycling CO2 emissions and industrial waste materials into high-performance alternatives to cement. Click here to learn more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/eHuCaM4b #CarbonUpcycling #Sustainability #PCA

From carbon capture to alternative cement chemistries, the U.S. is funding a range of projects that aim to slash the enormous CO2 footprint of the cement industry. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43ziaxY #cleancement #emissionsreduction #cement #CO2

🚧 5 possible pathways to decarbonise the cement industry: Strategic approaches to novel materials and processes in cement production will be critical along the journey to net zero. Check out our latest article in which we explore five critical pathways, and why we're particularly excited about ammonia's role in decarbonising this hard-to-abate sector - https://lnkd.in/e6M95bpi

#CementNewsline: April Cement Shipments Increase Nearly 6%; EPA Awards Heidelberg Materials Up to $5M in Funding; DOE Office Outlines Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence; PCA Outlines Decarbonization Plans; and SCA Receives EPA Grant to Reduce Emissions. View here: https://ow.ly/xgWk50SK4In #cement #decarbonization #carbonneutrality #greenhousegasemissions

Can you imagine a world without cement? #Cement is one of the most important binding materials in the building industry. Without it, we could not build houses, bridges or other essential infrastructure. Yet, in fulfilling its crucial role in our everyday lives, the #CementIndustry releases more than 2.8 billion tons of CO2 yearly. To achieve net-zero by 2050, the industry is under enormous pressure to reduce emissions and redesign its processes. A challenge - but not one without efficient solutions. We show three distinct ways to #sustainably transform the cement industry for greener cement production 👇 #LetsTalk #GreenCement

Clinker substitution to create 'blended cements' is one way to reduce cement emissions. This is a particularly untapped solution in the U.S. that should be deployed in the short-term on the path to decarbonizing the sector. DOE estimates that clinker substitution in cement can reduce emissions by 20-25% while generating $1 billion annually by 2030. But achieving this is not just up to producers - we need the entire value chain to get on board and use blended cements. Policymakers can take a number of steps to make that happen. Read our latest article to find out more. 🏭