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I am proud that Rio Tinto Aluminium is expanding groundbreaking reseach on 1% carbon capture for smelters. This is a unique application as most carbon sources are much lower (DAC) or much higher (fossil fuel burning).

Mannok will partner with Boliden and SEAM (South Eastern Applied Materials) on a two-and-a-half-year research collaboration focused on reducing carbon emissions in the cement industry.   This project, supported by Enterprise Ireland, aligns well with the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and support the transition to a green economy.   The partnership will explore using shale as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) to lower clinker content, thereby reducing CO2 emissions during cement production. Additionally, the research will investigate carbonation curing of Cement Paste Backfill (CPB), which could improve strength and capture CO2 in abandoned mine areas, addressing climate change challenges. To read more on this, click here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9YSbAKM #reducecarbonfootprint #Sustainability #cementindustry

Germany - Heidelberg Materials is introducing the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement to customers in Europe. "evoZero cement will be available in two versions, depending on the customer location. evoZero Carbon Captured Brevik is directly delivered from the Brevik CCS plant in Norway, achieving its net-zero footprint over the entire life cycle. Customers in other European countries may choose evoZero Carbon Captured, which will be delivered from plants close-by, while leveraging the unique carbon saving attributes realised in Brevik. evoZero Carbon Captured features a net-zero footprint upon delivery." "Brevik CCS is the world's first carbon capture facility in a cement plant on a large scale. Mechanical completion of the facility is scheduled for the end of 2024. Once operational, 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year will be captured and stored, which corresponds to 50% of the plant’s emissions – and is equivalent to taking around 180,000 cars off the road. With the CCUS projects already launched, the company aims to save 10 million tonnes of CO₂ cumulatively by 2030." #climateaction #ccus Project - https://lnkd.in/gc3XWvWy Heidelberg Materials press release - https://lnkd.in/gfRFTzGM

🏭 Global Growth Program Featured Company: BIOCARBON_AU, who are decarbonising the steelmaking industry, one biochar block at a time! Did you know that steelmaking accounts for approximately 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions? Much of these emissions come from the use of coking coal during the steelmaking process. BioCarbon has developed two key technologies that will enable the steel industry to eliminate coke from Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking: 👉 An economical pyrolysis process for making high-carbon charcoal, 👉 A process for converting charcoal into “GreenChar Carbon.” BioCarbon’s GreenChar Carbon innovation has successfully replaced 100% of charge coke in Electric Arc Furnaces during trials, producing around 3,000 tonnes of steel. Learn more about BioCarbon's Charcoal as a Solution here: https://lnkd.in/gyaHyexG #climatetech #climateaction #climatesolution #biochar #steelmaking #globalgrowth John Mellowes Chad Sheppeard Audrey Jean-baptiste Vidit Agarwal Olivia Utharntharm

Milestones to mitigate cement pollution and climate change Approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions are caused by the production of cement, and if things continue like this, the sector’s emissions will rise to 3.8 billion tons annually, per a 2024 World Economic Forum report. SLB Capturi has successfully completed the first industrial-scale carbon-capturing plant in the world at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik, Norway. The groundbreaking facility is poised to reduce up to 400,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, according to a press release published by Europe-based SLB Capture, a CO2 capture technology firm.

In my latest article I explore ways to green the cement industry, which is a major carbon culprit. From the capturing and storing of CO2, changing coal with 'cleaner' heating sources and the storage of CO2 in concrete; the changes are both exciting and essential. Learn all about the business case in this read. #Sustainability #GreenCement #Innovation #FutureOfConstruction #EcoFriendly #CCS Edse Dantuma Maurice van Sante Teise P S. Gijs van Hattem Tim Scholts https://lnkd.in/ep_9K6NZ

More than half of CO2 emissions from cement production occurs during the calcination process, so carbon capture is one of the few viable decarbonization technologies for cement. Read the Industry Guide to Carbon Capture and Storage at Cement Plants ➡️ https://bit.ly/4azfi6A

Propelled by increasing use of recovered carbon black in the tire industry, and growing environmental concern towards low carbon footprints, the global #recoveredcarbonblackmarket is expected to reach an estimated $1 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 13.9% from 2022 to 2028. Future of the global recovered carbon black market looks promising with opportunities in the transportation, industrial, building and construction, and packaging industries. Top companies in this market include Pyrolyx AG, Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (publ), Black Bear Carbon, Delta Energy Inc., Integrated Resource Recovery, Inc., and CARBON KLEAN INDUSTRIES. #chemical #recoveredcarbonblack #tires #transportation #industrial #buildingandconstruction #packaging #carbonblack Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dRyPNzY2

Cross-geography policies on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) are not yet strong enough to drive the number of projects needed for the cement industry to be on track to meet Net Zero by 2050. #gasworldUS #industrialgas

This is a really fascinating recent discovery that combines the recycling of steel and concrete into a single furnace process that can be powered by renewables... much to learn still, but if economically viable it seems like a good possibility for #SouthAustralia #AdelaideSustainableBuildingNetwork