Decarbonisation

Frankfurt event in November will address CCUS, clinker substitution and innovation in cement production

Graphene-enhanced concrete sleepers installed at South Wales test site as part of Innovate UK–funded programme.

Ultra-low carbon cement MevoCem to be tested with Tarmac under new BSI Flex 350 standard

GACE urges global standards, infrastructure, and incentives for cleaner construction equipment

New Holcim Academy offers CPD training in low-carbon building for UK construction professionals

New biochar technology turns buildings into long-term CO₂ stores

CRH agrees $2.1B deal to secure long-term SCM supply in North America

Morata de Jalón cement plant diverts 95% of waste from landfill in circular economy push

Pilot facility uses recycled concrete paste to permanently bind CO₂ and replace clinker

SigmaRoc partners with NZIIC to boost ultra low carbon concrete development

New EU rules will impact UK exports of concrete and cement. Here’s how to get your carbon data ready

FPS invites entries for 2025 Awards celebrating safety, sustainability, innovation and leadership

UK cement and lime producers say electricity costs and carbon leakage remain critical concerns despite progress on ETS alignment

Elaine Toogood, Director, Architecture & Sustainable Design, The Concrete Centre provides the latest updates on the MPA's cement and concrete sector decarbonisation roadmap for the UK.

GCCA launches global carbon rating system to help buyers choose low carbon cement and concrete

Sisk completes testing of low-carbon concrete technology at Wembley Park, saving over 70% carbon compared to traditional mixes

Industry experts to discuss sustainable concrete solutions at Structural Concrete Alliance event in Manchester this March.

Major UK infrastructure clients pledge to cut carbon, targeting concrete, steel, and fossil fuels in construction

MPA calls for policies that cut UK consumption emissions without harming domestic cement and lime production

Materials Processing Institute to open £1 million, state-of-the-art Sustainable Cement and Concrete Centre (SCCC) in Middlesbrough

Heidelberg Materials’ 2050 carbon reduction targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and in line with 1.5°C trajectory

Decline in global cement and clinker use driven by decarbonisation and changing construction trends

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The cement industry faces a choice: continue with carbon-heavy Portland cement or embrace sustainable alternatives like carbon-negative concrete.

Ultra-low carbon cement plant launches in Wrexham, cutting emissions by up to 85%

Aggregate Industries bolster ambitious decarbonisation plans with new Geocycle appointment

Electrification, renewables, and CCUS highlighted as key elements of industry’s decarbonisation strategy

New technology removes carbon from the atmosphere and locks it into recycled concrete creating negative emissions

New partnership to focus on reducing carbon emissions in the cement industry with two-and-a-half-year research project

Q2 sees 2% EBITDA rise to US$965M, margin up to 21.5%, flat net sales at US$4.5B, strong pricing offsets costs