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Overview

The cement industry continues to push forward on decarbonization, with new funding, tech partnerships, and carbon capture projects emerging across Europe and the U.S. Highlights include major progress by Heidelberg Materials, AI-driven cement innovations from ABB and Carbon Re, and significant financial backing for low-carbon startups like Fortera and Sublime Systems. Meanwhile, new policy support in the UK and Poland is helping scale CCS infrastructure to meet ambitious climate goals.

Corporate Moves & Facility Developments

Heidelberg Materials is making big strides with carbon capture. In the UK, its proposed plant at Padeswood could capture 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, backed by the UK Government’s CCS cluster funding, as covered by Agg-Net and Quarry Magazine. In the U.S., the company is moving ahead with a similar project in Mitchell, Indiana (Inside Indiana Business). In Germany, Holcim aims to make its Lägerdorf plant carbon-neutral by 2028, targeting 1 million tonnes of annual CO₂ capture (Yale Environment 360). Meanwhile, Capsol Technologies has landed a feasibility study with a German cement firm to deploy its CapsolEoP capture system (Global Cement).

Tech & Innovation

A new AI partnership between ABB and Carbon Re will bring smarter, more efficient CO₂ reduction to cement operations by merging AI tools with process controls (Chemical Engineering). Startups are also making progress. Cemvision claims its tech can cut cement emissions by up to 90% (Fast Company), while CarbonCure and Solidia are gaining traction with concrete solutions that absorb or inject CO₂ (Forbes). Researchers at UCLA are also developing a scalable limestone-free process called ZeroCAL (UCLA Newsroom).

Policy & Public Funding

UK government support continues to grow, with £21.7 billion committed to CCS infrastructure—expected to reduce 8.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year (Clean Air Task Force). World Cement and MPA both emphasize how this funding will benefit the cement sector, with Heidelberg's Padeswood plant cited as a key project. In Poland, officials announced plans to fast-track a national carbon capture strategy by 2025, aiming to build the required transport and storage infrastructure (CemNet).

Investments & Commercial Scale-Up

California-based Fortera has raised $85 million to commercialize its process, which reincorporates captured CO₂ into new cement, cutting emissions by 70% (Canary Media). Microsoft has also signed an agreement with Sublime Systems to purchase low-carbon cement certificates, supporting the company’s first facility scheduled for 2026 (Business Wire).

Certifications & Tools

In France, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has received structural-use certification for its H-UKR cement, helping expand market access for its low-carbon materials (World Construction Network). To boost transparency in CCS projects, Vaisala has launched the MGP241 probe, which enables real-time CO₂ and humidity tracking—helping to avoid greenwashing claims and improve emissions reporting (Open Access Government).

R&D and Industry Dialogue

At a recent NREL event, over 100 experts discussed actionable ways to cut emissions in cement and concrete. Meanwhile, World Cement points to the critical role of advanced refractory materials in enabling green production by improving kiln efficiency. The World Economic Forum outlines four key decarbonization strategies: reducing clinker use, replacing limestone, integrating CO₂ capture, and rethinking concrete design—with technologies like LC3 and recycled materials offering promising pathways.

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