• The construction industry in Saudi Arabia can lower its carbon footprint through this partnership.
• The technology sets a precedent for sustainable building practices across the Middle East and beyond.

CarbonCure Technologies, Abdullah Abdin, and Gulf Cryo have signed an agreement to reduce carbon emissions in construction projects in Saudi Arabia, especially for NEOM, an urban area being built by Saudi Arabia in Tabuk Province.

The tie-up will help the parties leverage carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies in NEOM’s large-scale construction projects. This will significantly reduce carbon emissions associated with the production of concrete, a carbon-intensive material used in construction.

According to the agreement, Gulf Cryo, a company that captures and supplies carbon dioxide (CO2) and other industrial gases, will capture CO2 from several industrial sources. CarbonCure, using its expertise in incorporating captured CO2 into the concrete industry, injects this CO2 into concrete during the production process. Subsequently, the CO2 will transform into a solid form, trapped permanently inside the concrete.

This will reduce the amount of carbon-intensive cement in concrete while maintaining its strength and performance. If the concrete is demolished in the future, the trapped CO2 will not be released into the atmosphere.

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"This agreement results from the enablement of the Ministry of Energy and many project stakeholders. We are very grateful to have Abdin as a local concrete producer partner, enabling lower carbon concrete production with CarbonCure’s technologies at its plant in Ghayal and utilizing Gulf Cryo CO2,” said CarbonCure CEO Robert Niven. “By helping to lay the foundation for more sustainable concrete material at NEOM and beyond, CarbonCure is proudly demonstrating the enormous potential to significantly reduce embodied carbon of future construction across Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East and worldwide."

Tariq Abdin, CEO at Abdin, said: "We are honored to partner with CarbonCure and Gulf Cryo on this groundbreaking initiative, bringing advanced carbon utilization technologies to Saudi Arabia. At Abdullah Abdin, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable, high-quality materials that support Saudi Arabia’s infrastructural growth. This collaboration aligns with our mission to lead in environmentally responsible construction while advancing Saudi Vision 2030. Together, we are setting new benchmarks for green building in the region."

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This collaboration produces high-quality, lower-carbon concrete in line with the principles of a Circular Carbon Economy. That means carbon emissions are reduced, reused, and recycled sustainably, supporting Saudi Arabia's decarbonisation efforts and Vision 2030.

Georgios Beretsos, Chief Commercial Officer of Gulf Cryo, commented: "This project is a successful example of what the power of collaboration can yield. It is our pleasure to partner with CarbonCure and Abdin towards a shared sustainable vision. Our strategy at Gulf Cryo is to continuously invest and support the Kingdom’s and the region’s goals of localization and decarbonization. Such innovative solutions play an essential role in advancing these key pillars."

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Source: CarbonCure