In a bid to help Thailand get closer to its net-zero ambitions, Siam Cement Group (SCG) has come up with a “low-carbon cement” which produced low emissions during production.
SCG is the first cement manufacturer in Thailand to be recognised for its sustainability efforts.
The production of its new low-carbon cement has helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions during production to as low as 0.05 tonnes.
The cement produced is also better or as strong as regular Portland cement, SCG said.
SCG improved its manufacturing process by using clean energy sources and utilising waste heat generated during production.
This has led to a 38% reduction in energy consumption.
It has also adjusted the raw material proportions to further reduce carbon emissions.
“With the initial low-carbon cement formula, we have reduced emissions by 15 to 20%. Moving forward, our goal is to develop new formulas that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 50%,” said Surachai Nimlaor, president of SCG’s Cement and Green Solutions department.
The proportion of low-carbon cement used in Thailand is currently 70% and SCG hopes it will reach 100% soon.
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