Cement is essential for building cities, but traditional mixes trap heat, making streets and buildings hotter and fueling demand for air conditioning. A team led by Fengyin Du at Southeast University has developed a new cement that does the opposite—reflecting...
- August 27, 2025
- 2 Min Read
After a trailblazing success for the inaugural Cementitious Materials International Congress Americas held in USA last year, we are happy to announce its return on March 11 and 12 in Dallas, TX, USA. Register now and join the leaders of supplementary cementitious materials (slags, ashes,...
- August 21, 2025
- 2 Min Read
Transition Finance and the Role of Science-Based Criteria will be presented by Gabriela Constantin, Transitions Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative at the upcoming CarbonZero 2025 Global Conference (Intercontinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, Romania). Register now as early bird rates are valid...
- August 20, 2025
- 4 Min Read
On its Project Examples page, CEMBUREAU illustrates how cement is at the heart of Europe’s sustainability transition. Since the launch of the European Green Deal in 2019, the construction sector has been aligning with four key priorities: green cities, energy-efficient...
- August 18, 2025
- 3 Min Read
Qassim Cement Company has awarded a $298 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to China’s Sinoma International Engineering Company for the development of a fourth cement production line at its plant in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. The new line, designed...
- August 18, 2025
- 2 Min Read
In a groundbreaking move for industrial decarbonization, thyssenkrupp Polysius has been selected to supply the kiln system for the world’s first zero-emission quicklime plant, a revolutionary facility developed by SMA Mineral and based on electrification technology from SaltX Technology. This...
- August 6, 2025
- 3 Min Read
 New grinding facility at the Nobres plant will increase production capacity by 60%, to a total of 1.2 million tonnes of cement per year. Expansion in Nobres will also increase the site’s aglime production capacity by more than 20%,...
- August 5, 2025
- 3 Min Read
Setting Limits on Concrete’s Carbon Footprint – US Case Study will be brought to CarbonZero 2025 by Tien Peng, Co-founder at Green Plum Street USA The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) policy increases risks related to competitiveness in the...
- July 31, 2025
- 3 Min Read
CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Eco Material Technologies (Eco Material), a leading supplier of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) in North America, for a total consideration of...
- July 31, 2025
- 4 Min Read
Google has taken a major step toward its 24/7 carbon-free energy goal by announcing a long-term commercial and investment partnership with Energy Dome, the company behind a pioneering COâ‚‚ Battery technology for long-duration energy storage (LDES). The partnership will support...
- July 29, 2025
- 4 Min Read
