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30.06.2022 16:12UK lime kiln in world-first net-zero hydrogen trial
HIGH-quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net-zero trial.
Region: Great Britain
28.06.2022 16:56Cities of the future may be built with algae-grown limestone
Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through the burning of quarried limestone. Now, a CU Boulder-led research team has figured out a way to make cement production carbon neutral—and even carbon negative—by pulling carbon dioxide out of the air with the help of microalgae.
Region: USA
24.06.2022 17:53Lafarge Canada Advances Lower Carbon Portfolio by Fully Converting Ontario Plant’s Cement Production
Leading the way in providing sustainable and innovative building solutions to the construction industry in Eastern Canada, Lafarge proudly informed that as of today their Bath Cement Plant, located near Kingston (ON), is fully converting its production of general use cement (GU) to reduced carbon portland limestone cement - branded as OneCem - the company’s eco-efficient alternative.
Region: Canada
23.06.2022 18:01Eco Material Technologies Celebrates Opening of Kirkland Pozzolan Mine in Yavapai County, Arizona
Eco Material Technologies ("Eco Material" or the "Company"), the leading producer of sustainable cementitious materials, today celebrated the opening of the Kirkland Pozzolan Mine in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Region: USA
Holcim US has joined forces with Parsable to deploy the company’s Connected Worker® software for environmental compliance at more than 350 U.S. Holcim sites. This digital tool will be key to integrating Holcim's environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) objectives with its operational and frontline activities.
Region: USA
16.06.2022 16:42Carbon8 secures £5m investment led by EDF and Vicat
Carbon8 secures £5m investment led by EDF and Vicat to accelerate the deployment of its CCUS technology applied to industrial residues in heavy industry.
Region: France
15.06.2022 16:33Holcim invests in innovative carbon mineralization solution
Holcim announced its financial investment in Blue Planet Systems Corporation, a US-based start-up whose patented mineralization technology is a unique scalable method for capturing and permanently sequestering millions of tons of CO2
Region: USA