UK's Heidelberg Materials Launches Carbon-Captured Near-Zero Cement evoZero

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Heidelberg Materials UK has launched evoZero, a near-zero cement product produced using carbon capture technology, and partnered with New Civil Engineer (NCE) to host a webinar introducing the industry to its production principles and carbon footprint verification methods. Concrete is the most widely used material on Earth after water, and cement, serving as the binder in concrete, generates 8% of global CO2 emissions during its production process, making decarbonization in the construction industry a significant challenge. Carbon capture technology reduces carbon emissions without altering the concrete mix itself, avoiding additional hurdles for specifiers and construction projects. The launch of evoZero is regarded as a major advancement in reducing carbon emissions in the infrastructure sector. The webinar's discussions cover: how carbon capture technology affects the CO2 content of near-zero cement; how to source this cement at the current stage, given that Norway's first such plant is already operational and the UK's first equivalent facility is under development in North Wales; and the role of third-party verification in carbon accounting, providing a reference for engineers and clients considering the large-scale use of net-zero carbon cement concrete.