The Road Runs Through Carbon Capture Powered by Integrated Electrification, Automation and Digital Systems By Devan Pillay Cement is one of the hardest industries in the world to decarbonize, accounting for nearly 8% of global CO₂ emissions. Around 60% of these emissions come from the calcination of limestone itself, rather than from burning fuel. Efficiency, alternative fuels and electrification can…
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Capacity, Materials and Carbon Costs Are Converging on North America’s Cement Industry, Making the Case for Disruption. The Question Is Whether an Incremental Response Is Enough.By Jonathan Rowland
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Starstone Biomaterials and Ashtrom Industries have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to evaluate innovative biogenic cement technology. Under the agreement, Ashtrom Industries will evaluate the material’s performance and its potential integration into its operations, subject to compliance with regulatory standards and obtaining the required approvals. Starstone Biomaterials is a deep-tech company developing the next generation of cement production. The company’s proprietary process utilizes…
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Votorantim Cimentos ended the second quarter of 2026 with global net revenue of R$8.2 billion, a 16% increase, excluding the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates, compared to the same period of the previous year. This performance reflects the positive evolution of volumes and prices in relevant markets, highlighting the company’s resilience despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, the company…
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Fives and startup NOC Energy are teaming up to accelerate optimized energy use and the decarbonization of the cement industry. By integrating the latter’s NOC Cell on Fives FCB clay calcination pilot plant, the two partners are exploring a new pathway for the decarbonization of high-temperature thermal processes.
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As A Potential Solution To The Cement Industry’s Decarbonization Challenge, Can Hydrogen Overcome Technical And Economic Hurdles To Become A Practical Fuel For Cement Kilns? By Jonathan Rowland
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The extensive decarbonization work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO₂emissions is set out in a new Global Cement and Concrete Association report launched at COP30 in Brazil.
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Ecocem launched the Materials Science Advisory Council to support the development and adoption of low-carbon cement solutions globally. The establishment of the Materials Science Advisory Council marks the next step in Ecocem’s long-term commitment to innovation, scientific partnerships and delivering globally scalable solutions for cement decarbonization.
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Cemvision has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 “Climate Tech Companies to Watch,” a global recognition highlighting the most promising innovations driving the transition to a low-carbon future.
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To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its data center footprint, Microsoft, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), has invested in cementitious materials manufacturer Fortera. The funding secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera ReAct cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).
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