New Partnership between Holcim and Eni to Produce Green Cement, Explore Carbon Capturing Technology
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Holcim and Eni have partnered to enhance their carbon capture portfolio, recycling CO2 from their activities into green cement. Eni, a world-leading energy corporation, is using its experience in carbon capture and mineralisation to store CO2 in olivine, a commonly accessible mineral. Researchers at Holcim's Innovation Centre are investigating the use of carbonated olivine as a novel low-emission raw material for green cement production. The global activities of Holcim and Eni, as well as the extensive availability of olivine across the world, would make this Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technology very scalable.
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Cement manufacture is responsible for over 8% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions, with roughly 900 kg of CO2 emitted for every 1000 kilogramme of material produced. Holcim has made green building solutions a priority in its business plan, with efforts such as accelerating growth through new construction solutions like ECOPact green concrete and ECOPlanet cement, which have lower emissions.
Edelio Bermejo, Head of Holcim’s Innovation Center, said: “The world needs transformational technologies to accelerate our transition to net zero. With the storage of CO2 in new minerals like olivine, we are expanding our range of green cement solutions, to make sustainable construction a reality around the world, while reducing the footprint of our operations. Our work with Eni is in line with our open innovation ecosystem, partnering with like-minded organizations, from startups to multinationals, to make a bigger difference together.”
Holcim announced that it is mapping its most relevant locations in Europe to perform industrial-scale pilots and decarbonize its operations while increasing its green cement line. The company's research team will focus on determining the mechanical characteristics of carbonated olivine as a breakthrough raw material in concrete manufacturing.
Monica Spada, Eni’s Head of Research & Technological Innovation, said: “Innovation and technological development are the strategic keys to successfully tackling the challenge of the energy transition, for this we are delighted about this collaboration, which will leverage Eni’s R&D expertise and Holcim’s experience. This technology allows us to accelerate on our path towards decarbonization, by providing a suitable solution for the hard-to-abate sectors.”
