Stanford develops volcanic rock cement alternative
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a low-carbon cement formulation based on volcanic rock that could significantly reduce emissions from cement production. The ma...
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SaltX and Holcim advance electrified precalcination trials in Sweden
SaltX Technology has completed the first industrial-scale test campaign for electrified precalcination of cement raw meal supplied by Holcim at its Energy Centre Research Cluste...
Breedon warns over UK CBAM implementation risks
UK-based Breedon Group has warned that the planned introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) may not be sufficient to protect domestic cement producers from hi...
Holcim Romania and CINEA sign Carbon Hub CPT01 financing agreement
arbon Hub CPT01 was developed by Holcim Romania in partnership with Carmeuse and represents a major step in the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries and the transforma...
EU dialogue outlines roadmap for cement sector decarbonisation
European Commissioners Jessika Roswall and Wopke Hoekstra recently led a sectoral dialogue to accelerate the cement industry’s clean transition. The discussion, built on the Cle...
TotalEnergies and Holcim inaugurate major floating solar plant in Belgium
TotalEnergies and Holcim have inaugurated what is described as Europe’s largest floating solar installation at Holcim’s Obourg cement plant in Belgium, as part of the site’s wid...
Molins receives SBTi validation for 1.5°C-aligned emissions targets
Molins has achieved validation of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming that its climate ambition is aligned with limiting g...
Cocoon Carbon raises EUR13m to scale SCM production from steel slag
UK-based start-up Cocoon Carbon has raised EUR13m (US$15m) in a Series A funding round to support the development of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) derived from ele...
CBAM, Breedon and the UK cement crossroads
Last week’s launch of Breedon Group ’s “Back British Cement” campaign is the latest indication of the growing structural pressure facing the UK cement sector. Breedon’s 2025 res...
UNIDO launches Vietnam cement decarbonisation project
A new initiative aimed at developing financing solutions for the decarbonisation of Vietnam’s cement industry has entered its preparatory phase following an inception workshop h...