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[💰 Investment] Saint-Gobain prioritizes the decarbonization of industries and takes proactive steps to achieve this goal. As part of our dedication, we have made investments in startups focusing on decarbonizing the cement sector. Most recently, Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals facilitated an investment in Fortera, a startup based in the United States.   🌎 Fortera specializes in carbon-to-value technology, which converts kiln emissions into a cement-like material, effectively reducing carbon emissions through manufacturing facility upgrades.   🔬 We're thrilled about this investment as it will enable Saint-Gobain to develop expertise in manufacturing additives tailored to the new chemistries of decarbonized cement. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBaEUi3M   #investment #corporateventure #decarbonization #emissions #manufacturing #additives #carbontovaluetech #carbon

🚨 Big news! - CemVision raises €10M 🚨 We could not be more excited to be co-leading this CemVision €10M seed round (largest known green cement seed round to date!!!) together with Polar Structure AB and Zacua Ventures to help accelerate their mission to transform the cement industry - leading the net-zero cement game. ♻ The cement industry accounts for 8% of global 🌍 CO2 emissions. Cemvision’s products offer an alternative to traditional Portland cement, reducing CO2 by more than 95% while retaining durability and performance 💡 . ”Cemvision is addressing a $400 billion market, precisely meeting the increased environmental and regulatory needs of the industry. With the overwhelmingly positive market response, we're thrilled to keep backing the Cemvision team as they pioneer global sustainable construction,” says Susanne Najafi, founding partner of BackingMinds VC. We are beyond proud investors  👊 Sara WimmercranzSara ResvikJasenko HadzicSusanne NajafiOlivia IngemarssonNiclas Wijkström Read more ⤵

🚀 Soon after the announcement of its first official customer contract, CemVision announces a €10M seed round, led by Polar Structure AB and BackingMinds, and SF-based Zacua Ventures to reinvent cement. The cement industry accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions and is an estimated $400B market globally. Founded by three industry veterans, CemVision is entering the market with a unique green cement offering: 🌿 CemVision is an alternative to traditional Portland cement, reducing CO2 by more than 95% while retaining durability and performance. 🌿 It is produced using raw materials recycled from industrial waste and kilns powered by green electricity at much lower temperatures. 🌿 Cemvision’s cement builds early strength up to 5 times faster than Portland, allowing for increased productivity. Learn more about the largest known green cement seed round to date and gain insights from investors Susanne Najafi from BackingMinds VC, Tobias Emanuelsson from Polar Structure, and Juan N. from Zacua Ventures in the article below. 👇 #realestate #PropTech #greenbuilding #cement #greencement ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate news and insights.

📈 Holcim invests in Sublime Systems to scale up innovative low-carbon technology: - Sublime Systems is a leading low-carbon cement technology startup, which has developed a proprietary CO₂-free electrochemical process to produce low-carbon cement. - This investment covers Sublime’s first commercial manufacturing facility, giving Holcim a large share of Sublime Cement™ produced there, and rights to co-develop future large-scale facilities. - This adds to Holcim’s broadest range of low-carbon technologies from innovative low-emission raw materials and decarbonized energy to CCUS. “The Sublime Systems team has developed a unique technology to decarbonize cement, cutting across the entire production process from the use of clean electricity to carbon-free raw materials. We are excited about this technology’s potential and are delighted to be partnering to bring it to market at scale. This investment advances our strategy to decarbonize construction by scaling up the most innovative technologies across our operations.” - Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer, Holcim 🔗 Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gan94edW #BuildingProgress #BuildingValue #Innovation #Decarbonization

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We’re proud to share our participation in the Series C funding round for advanced materials manufacturer Fortera, whose technology is paving a pathway to zero C02 cement production.   #Concrete and #cement are foundational elements of our #BuiltEnvironment, but their contributions to global emissions are similarly substantial. Cement production alone represents 8% of total CO2 emissions globally.   Unlike traditional cement manufacturing methods, which emit almost a ton of CO2 for every ton of useable product, Fortera’s proprietary ReCarb technology intercepts carbon dioxide exhaust from the kilns where cement is made and routes it back in to make lower-carbon cement.   This unique tech is the result of over 100,000 hours of research and development, supported by more than 100 issued and pending global patents and over a decade of real-world product testing. And, crucially, it’s a turnkey, bolt-on #decarbonisation solution that integrates into existing cement plant infrastructures.   In the words of Wollemi Director Natalie Volpe, “Fortera does what previous green cement technologies have failed to do—it works with cement companies to provide an accessible solution to a cleaner industry. The compatibility with today’s ecosystem makes us confident that Fortera’s process is the most effective technology to decarbonise cement and achieve meaningful climate impact more quickly.”   This US$85m funding round will accelerate the commercialisation, scaling and deployment of Fortera’s technology. Wollemi is delighted to be investing alongside Temasek, Khosla Ventures, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Presidio Ventures and Alumni Ventures, and bringing both capital and specialist expertise in financing next generation infrastructure projects to support the development of Fortera’s future plants.   For further detail and to see why we’re so excited about Fortera’s decarbonisation potential, head to the comments field for links where you can learn more. #greencement #lowcarboncement #industrialdecarbonisation

GEM Enviro Management Limited's #IPO Debut – Know about green #investing #opportunity. GEM Enviro Management Ltd, focusing on plastic waste management, went public with an IPO on June 19, 2024. A recent report indicates that a total of 410 GW of offshore wind capacity is set to be installed worldwide in the next decade. Despite facing #global #challenges, India's #textile #exports have seen a significant 9.6% increase. The Guild

Speira invests NOK 414 million in a new furnace for recycled material! "This investment secures a large number of jobs in Holmestrand for the foreseeable future. The old furnace has been in operation for 50 years and the new one is expected to last at least another 50 years. This is very good news," explains Jon Gaasholt, plant manager at Speira Holmestrand. With the new furnace, we will be able to process an additional 22,000 tons of scrap per year. This means that about half of the site's production will be based on recycled scrap. This will reduce the carbon footprint of the Holmestrand operations by 150,000 tons of CO2. The furnace will also reduce NOx emissions and odors from the site. The extensive project to install the new furnace is expected to be completed by summer 2026. #redefinethelimits #inspeiradbyaluminium

Construction waste getting you down? (Let's be honest...if you're paying attention, it should be 😖) You've got to get to know EVA Greentech. Their groundbreaking technology transforms demolition debris into a revolutionary building material. This innovation not only slashes carbon footprints, but also delivers the strength and performance builders require. It's past time to rethink what's possible in construction. EVA is literally creating the building blocks of a more sustainable future. Watch to learn more about how EVA is changing the construction game. https://lnkd.in/eaicQAwb #climatetech #greencement #proptech Bezos Earth Fund Cemex Holcim Ltd InterCement MT Participações e Projetos S.A MT PAR. TITAN Cement Group UltraTech Cement Taiheiyo Cement Corp (5233) China National Building Materials Group Corporation Tidhar group | קבוצת תדהר

Betolar has achieved a major milestone by securing a Finnish patent for an innovative accelerator designed for CEM III/B cement mixtures. This breakthrough technology significantly enhances the early strength development of low-carbon concrete. According to Betolar President and CEO Tuija Kalpala, "Our patented innovation paves the way for the large-scale use of cement mixtures in the production of concrete elements and products, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainability in construction." https://hubs.ly/Q02NDhn70