Conclusions from the most innovative conference on decarbonization by using alternative fuesl and alternative raw materials are clear: financing green solutions and the implication of all stakeholders is essential for lowering the emmissions footprint of cement and construction, one of the heaviest polluters sectors. CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2024,...
Cemex announced on July 9th its most recent investment in frontrunning carbon capture startup, KC8 Capture Technologies (KC8), carried out through its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, Cemex Ventures. This investment in KC8’s technology has the intention of scaling such technologies to new heights in the largest project of its kind to date...
• Despite an overall decline in venture capital spending in 2023, the Contech sector remains resilient with an increase in deals compared to 2022, making up an increasing segment of total venture capital investment. • Cemex Ventures presents its Top 50 2024 list and report, naming the top startups to watch together with an in-depth...
Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, announced today its investment in Vizcab, a French startup whose digital platform enables different developers and architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) stakeholders to assess and work towards reducing CO2 emissions across the construction value chain. Assessing and working towards reducing embodied carbon in the...
The European Union has awarded Cemex and WtEnergy a €4.4 million grant for the implementation of a novel waste-to-fuel technology utilizing synthetic gas at its Alicante cement plant in Spain. The project has been cataloged as “the first of its kind” for the cement industry by the European Union. “Innovation is crucial in our efforts...