Carbon8, the UK cleantech company that specialises in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) has appointed Paul Drennan-Durose as its new Chief Executive Officer.
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued a call to action, alongside the CEOs of major cement and concrete manufacturers, for the industry to redouble its efforts, and to work in partnership with governments, to reach net zero.
A project led by Ume? University, Nordkalk AB, and the Swedish Energy Agency has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from lime kilns in Sweden by more than 36 000 tpy.
Fidelis New Energy and Aalborg Portland are pleased to announce that they have signed a letter of intent enabling the cement producer to potentially supply more than 400 000 t of CO2 to the Norne Carbon Storage Hub in Aalborg through a direct pipeline connection by 2030.
The provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, has announced the appointment of Jaouad Nadah as Innovation Project Manager.
"This alliance brings together players offering ready-to-deploy solutions to decarbonise the cement value chain cost-effectively and quickly, and we are proud to be part of it."
The goal is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from existing cement plants and at the same time prospectively utilise the captured CO2 for other applications.
Dr Diana Casey, Mineral Products Association, gives an overview on the current state of the British cement industry and what benefits and hurdles lie ahead for operators in the UK.