Ecocem has announced that its ACT technology has obtained an ETA (European Technical Assessment) from EOTA for a new eco-efficient cement
The assessment is a critical step towards CE marking and will enable the introduction of this new low carbon cement throughout Europe.
The ETA provides Ecocem with a route to full commercialisation for its ACT technology by 2026 and creates the opportunity for the cement and concrete industries to do the same.
Global cement industry to become first major industrial sector to decarbonise in compliance with the Paris Agreement
The global cement industry is now poised to become the pioneer in decarbonisation, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C trajectory.
After water, concrete is the most used substance on earth. Cement is responsible for almost 8% of global CO2 emissions – more than shipping, aviation and long-haul trucking combined.
ACT technology is the culmination of a decade of research and innovation to develop scalable, sustainable, low-carbon, competitive cement technologies.
ACT Technology reduces CO2 up to 70%
The technology is currently undergoing rigorous trials, which are already demonstrating the carbon reduction possible using ACT – in effect, a 70% reduction in CO2 compared with the average European cement blend.
The trials have also demonstrated strong performance on key criteria, including strength, durability, and concrete workability.
Ecocem plans to supply the first ACT cement to customers in its European markets in 2024, with full commercialisation by 2026.
Delivering decarbonisation at a lower cost
By adopting readily available alternatives such as ACT clinker reduction technology, the cement industry can deliver the full benefits of decarbonisation faster and at a lower cost and reduce reliance on high-cost, long-term carbon capture solutions.
Donal O’Riain, founder and managing director of Ecocem, said: “Historically, the cement industry has struggled to achieve deep decarbonisation due to the absence of low carbon technologies capable of reducing the high CO2 emissions inherent in the cement manufacturing process.
“ACT technology provides the cement industry with a unique opportunity to halve emissions within the decade and become the first industrial sector to achieve a 1.5C decarbonisation trajectory.”
