Fortera to Accelerate Decarbonization of Cement
Fortera, a materials technology company focused on paving the way to zero CO2 cement, has joined the Alliance for Low Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC), alongside international NGO ECOS and ten other inaugural alliance members to make low carbon cement the norm.
The ALCCC was created to support the decarbonization of the cement and concrete sectors. Its members represent mature materials designers and producers, and start-ups working in biotechnology, carbon capture, materials technology, and sustainable construction.
The ALCCC published a new study entitled “Fast Tracking Cement Decarbonization” which models different carbon emissions mitigation scenarios using available solutions, in which enabling standards, policies, and financing instruments reduces CO2 emissions by half.
Fortera CEO Ryan Gilliam and Director Europe Thierry Legrand convened with alliance members along with standards experts, policymakers, builders, and entrepreneurs to discuss measures to accelerate decarbonization of cement in the European Union including new policies, standards, and funding.
“Climate action is a global priority, and collaboration is essential to advancing emissions-reducing technologies and policies,” commented Thierry Legrand, Director Europe for Fortera. “This alliance represents collective action by scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and environmental advocates, to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production.”
Using existing feedstocks, energy sources, and manufacturing infrastructure, Fortera’s field-tested strategy reduces CO2 emissions from cement production by at least 60%. Fortera is an additive solution to existing cement production and is actively working with leaders in the industry to fulfill their goals of netzero CO2 emissions.
