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13.07.2022 17:43Pioneering CCUS in Bulgaria: HeidelbergCement’s ANRAV project selected by EU Innovation Fund
HeidelbergCement’s newly launched ANRAV CCUS project has been selected for Grant Agreement Preparation by the EU Innovation Fund, meaning that the project’s implementation will be supported. ANRAV aims to be the first full-chain CCUS project in Eastern Europe.
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
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
16.05.2022 13:26HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept
HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) in the category "Process Innovations for Climate Protection" for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept. In ReConcrete-360°, demolished concrete is crushed using novel processes and selectively separated into its components: in addition to sand and gravel, hardened cement paste is also obtained in this way.
Region: Germany
26.04.2022 15:20Waste-based Cement Alternative Provides Functional Benefits While Capturing and Trapping Carbon
Carbon removal technology company CarbiCrete is among the few who seems to be on course. It’s found a way to make cement-free concrete, while trapping CO2 inside it. It’s running a commercial-stage pilot, backed by the government of Canada and Quebec, at concrete manufacturer Patio Drummond’s plant.
Region: Canada