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As part of the Contracts for Innovation: Decarbonising Concrete competition, Innovate UK has decided to fund a demonstrator project using our ACT #LowCarbon cement technology on a live job site at Wembley Park, UK. We warmly welcome this investment in advancing a low-carbon future for construction and look forward to demonstrating ACT’s performance 👏 To drive meaningful change in #SustainableConstruction, advancing these kinds of technologies requires government and policy support as well as funding - kudos to #InnovateUK for their vision and support. We are working as part of a consortium alongside John Sisk & Son Ltd, Ramboll Group, Loughborough University, Creagh Concrete, Capital Concrete, and BRE Group, to demonstrate the potential of this technology at a live construction site in Wembley Park. This project marks a world-first application of ACT #technology and is a pivotal step toward transforming the way we build. John Reddy, our Director of Concrete Technology Deployment, said: “Since embodied CO2 in construction is 11% of all global emissions, and clinker, the critical ingredient in cement, generates 65% of these, finding ways to reduce emissions from cement and concrete is critical. We have assembled a great delivery team of experts under the leadership of Sisk and our consortium will demonstrate that rapid decarbonisation of the cement and concrete industry is possible now, using ACT Technology which brings new thinking to existing proven materials and processes. This funding from Innovate UK is a very welcome investment in delivering a low carbon future for construction and a great example of how governments can take the lead in scaling innovation and enabling decarbonisation.” Read more in his recently authored blog, here: https://lnkd.in/drYwXkaR #FutureOfCement #Cement #Concrete #Innovation #Collaboration #NetZero #WeAreSisk | Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation

I’m proud to say that this week, Ramboll has released a golden triangle of initiatives on embodied carbon in construction: ✅ Measure outcomes and share data to inform the market: This week, Ramboll released version 2 of CO2mpare, sharing carbon data on actual projects transparently with the public. It’s a great resource for interactive benchmarking of carbon in buildings. https://lnkd.in/e4wWXGDP ✅ Establish the market drivers: Ramboll’s latest report was released this week signaling a significant appetite to pay for lower emission materials - market drivers Headline stats: 👉 For steel, 45% of respondents say that they are willing to pay a premium for CO2 reductions exceeding 25%, and 👉 57% would be willing to pay a premium for CO2 reductions exceeding 50% Similarly, for concrete, 40% of respondents say that they are willing to pay a premium for CO2 reductions exceeding 25%, and 49% would be willing to pay a premium for CO2 reductions exceeding 50% Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eyecKqWR ✅ Develop the supply chain and demonstrate new products with an aim to update standards: Fantastic project funded by Innovate UK with John Sisk & Son Ltd , Ramboll and others pouring actual low carbon concrete mixes that are scalable, with a plan to transition towards less constrained resources #Decarbonisation #Greentransition #ParisAgreement #ClimateWeekNY2024

Ecocem is proud to announce our involvement in a successful industry consortium that has secured £500,000 in Innovate UK funding through the ‘Contracts for Innovation: Decarbonising Concrete’ competition. Led by John Sisk & Son Ltd, the consortium includes Ecocem, Ramboll Group, Loughborough University, Creagh Concrete, Capital Concrete Ltd, and BRE. Together, we’re developing a pioneering, scalable low-carbon concrete demonstrator at Wembley Park, London. This project marks the first application of Ecocem's new low-carbon concrete technology, ACT—a breakthrough cement technology combining a range of technical innovations with the use of widely available low-carbon ingredients to decarbonise the production of cement by as much as 70%, while enhancing the strength and durability of the concrete. John Reddy, Ecocem’s Director of Concrete Technology Deployment, said: “Since embodied CO2 in construction is 11% of all global emissions, and clinker, the critical ingredient in cement, generates two-thirds of these, finding ways to reduce emissions from cement and concrete is critical. ACT Technology brings new thinking and innovation to existing proven materials and processes.” Learn more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/e8Kgxkpa #FutureOfCement #LowCarbonCement #Decarbonisation #EmbodiedCarbon #ClimateAction

Ecocem is delighted to be part of a consortium of industry partners that has been successful in securing £500,000 from Innovate UK funding as part of the ‘Contracts for Innovation: Decarbonising Concrete’ competition. The consortium led by John Sisk & Son Ltd features leading experts within Ecocem, Ramboll Group, Loughborough University, Creagh Concrete, Capital Concrete Ltd and BRE who will collaborate on a pioneering, scalable, low carbon demonstrator at Wembley Park in London. The project is a world first application of a new low carbon concrete technology by Ecocem called ACT, a breakthrough cement technology combining a range of technical innovations with the use of widely available low-carbon ingredients to decarbonise the production of cement by as much as 70%, while enhancing the strength and durability of the concrete. John Reddy, Director of Concrete Technology Deployment at Ecocem, commented: “Since embodied CO2 in construction is 11% of all global emissions, and clinker, the critical ingredient in cement, generates two-thirds of these, finding ways to reduce emissions from cement and concrete is critical. ACT Technology brings new thinking and innovation to existing proven materials and processes.” See our blog for more information: https://lnkd.in/ej2Xvxix #FutureOfCement #LowCarbonCement #Decarbonisation  #DecarbonisingConstruction #AvoidedEmissions #EmbodiedCarbon #ClimateAction 

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are essential in advancing sustainability in the construction sector. They provide transparency on the environmental impact of building materials, helping stakeholders make informed choices that align with both performance requirements and environmental goals. We recognise the crucial role EPDs play in the journey toward a net-zero carbon and circular economy. Products like #ECOPact, our low-carbon concrete, are a prime example of how EPDs contribute to sustainable building materials, ensuring that the infrastructure we create leaves a lasting, positive impact on both people and the planet. By making EPDs part of our commitment to sustainability, we’re not just meeting today's standards—we're shaping a more sustainable tomorrow. #SustainableBuilding #EPD #ECOPact #NetZero #CircularEconomy #HolcimNZ

Very exciting times in the cement and concrete industry.

👋 Hello from Futurebuild - please come and say hello to us on E51 with Innovate UK Business Connect. 👋 Futurebuild want to build a better future for the built environment. They provide a stage for inspiring ideas, innovative solutions, and knowledge sharing to drive sustainable construction and to reach #netzero! The Foundation Industries (FIs) emit 50 million tonnes of #co2 per year, 15% of that comes from #cement production. In turn, cement makes up approximately 87% of the #embodiedcarbon in typical structural concrete, according to findings from the Institute of Civil Engineers. This #carbon hotspot makes the decarbonisation of cement a critical step in enabling the #builtenvironment to achieve #netzero. Material innovations for CO2 reduction in this sector include the use of calcined clays and reclaimed fly ash as supplementary materials to Ordinary Portland Cement, alternative cements such as alkali activated cementitious materials, and co-production of cement and steel. The main challenges faced by #innovators are scalability, proof of performance, and risk transfer. #FIVe supports spinouts and start-ups to accelerate their innovation by providing access to lab space and industry experts to deliver scale-up solutions. Our extensive industrial network provide access to stakeholders in the supply chain with the ability to prove material performance. This not only reduces the risk to investors, but also reduces the risk transfer throughout the supply chain. That’s why we’re involved in the Futurebuild conference, to #takeastand on innovation for the FIs to enable world changing innovation to reach commercialisation. #innovation #foundationindustries #FIVe Hallam WheatleyLucy Smith

💪🏼 No entrepreneur pushes innovation solely for the sake of innovation. For novel technology to thrive, industry partners and governments need to embrace it - and employ it too. And that's exactly what recently happened with Delft-based Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete. Their unique healing concrete has been employed by ProRail and Heijmans in a major infrastructural railway project. 💧 Basilisk's concrete can help reduce the need for nearly half of the horizontal reinforcement steel regular concrete requires. The key ingredient of this innovation lies in the addition of bacterial spores that deposit limestone, activating when water infiltrates. The concrete has been extensively tested by Heijmans, with the company stating the initial findings to have been "positive in every respect." 👉🏼 Read up on this boundary pushing project, the potential of self-healing concrete in and other innovations within concrete that TU Delft is working on, working towards making the industry 100% circular by 2050: https://lnkd.in/erRMbP69 #basilisk #selfhealingconcrete #delft #tudelft #innovation #infrastructure

Thank you Webb Yates Engineers for engaging with Aggregate Industries UK to discuss embodied carbon within concrete. It was a really engaging discussion with the engineering team to consider the ways in which ECOPact low carbon concrete can be developed to meet the evolving demands of structural design and carbon reduction, within the parameters of utilising sustainable resources. It was encouraging to see interest in our new ECOPact CEM VI mixes which, in line with the BS 8500 update, will reduce the reliance on GGBS through multi component alternatives. Great to see that DYNAMax high strength concrete may also be useful to your projects in carbon reduction through “Building More with Less”. #concrete #lowcarbon #sustainability #ecopact #dynamax #CEMVI

🌱One of these cubes is low carbon concrete👇🏾 💢Yes concrete today has an important carbon footprint due to the fabrication process of one of its primary component. 🧩Yes there are solutions and alternatives. We shall keep pushing for the construction industry to adapt and to adopt new innovations. 💫We shall welcome innovations and not being scared of implementing them. 📍The cubes are coming from SCG promoting low carbon concrete solutions. #innovations #sustainability #lowcarbonmaterials #lowercarbonfootprint