Articles on the cement industry from Global Cement

With commitments to net-zero CO₂ cement production being made by producers across the board, Global Cement looks at the current status of low-CO₂ cement blends, novel production technology and CO₂ capture and storage.

Effective and timely collaboration regarding decarbonation technologies will be key to minimising the effects of climate change, no more so than in hard-to-abate sectors like cement production. It is with this aim that the World Cement Association and Decarb Connect began a new partnership in 2020. Global Cement recently spoke to both parties about the journey so far and what cement producers can learn from other sectors.

The Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA), founded in early 2018, released its 2050 Climate Ambition in September 2020. The ambition statement outlines the aims of the industry to transition to a low-carbon future and produce CO₂-neutral concrete by 2050. It represents the first time that the industry has come together to jointly state such a bold and wide-ranging set of sustainability targets. Its CEO Dinah McLeod recently took time out of her busy schedule to talk to Global Cement.

Global Cement speaks to BIGBOSS Cement’s Ishmael Ordonez about the company’s background, its unusual production process and local market conditions, with a focus on its recently-commissioned Gebr. Pfeiffer ready2grind modular grinding system.

Global Cement kicks off 2021 with a look at the cement sectors of Denmark, Estonia, Finland Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.