Low-carbon cementitious: What's next?

Context

In imagining the cements of the future, we are anticipating a dynamic environment full of innovations and challenges:

With 7% of the world's CO2 emissions, cement must reinvent itself to be more sustainable.
Dependence on limited natural resources is an additional challenge.
Regulations and standards are constantly changing and differ from one country to another.
Making greener and higher-performance innovations accessible and available.

As a manufacturing company, we seek to understand these trends in order to anticipate future needs, beyond our core business.

Your advice

What is your involvement in cement, concrete and construction industry?

Briefly resume your background, experience

What goals are driving your interest in low-carbon cementitious materials?

You can select up to 3 items

Reducing the carbon footprint

Meeting regulatory and compliance requirements

Enhancing corporate sustainability initiatives

Developing competitive differentiation

Long-term cost savings

Other

What are the main challenges concerning the cement industry?

★☆☆☆☆ = Not at all critical / ★★★★★ = Totally critical

What could be the best strategies for cement industry to face these challenges?

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Efficiency in concrete production: optimized mix design, industrialized manufacturing, quality control…

Other (please specify)

Efficiency in design and construction: design optimization, industrialization, lifecycle extension, digital…

Decarbonization of electricity: cement and concrete plants

Savings in clinker production: thermal efficiency, alternative fuels, decarbonated raw materials…

Savings in cement and binders: clinker substitution, alternatives to cement Portland…

CO2 sink: recarbonation

Carbon capture and utilization-storage

What are the main challenges to achieve widespread adoption of low-carbon cementitious? *

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Feedstock is a key for cement industry, how much do you agree with the following statement?

★☆☆☆☆ = Strongly disagree / ★★★★★ = Totally agree

What role will the evolution of the carbon tax policy play?

If you were the owner of the innovation fund of your company, which technologies would you prioritize to…?

Please explain for each of the following scenarios: (1) Reduce 30% of CO2 emissions? (2) Reduce 50% of CO2 emissions? (3) Net zero cement?

What are the reasons holding back the industry from being more innovative?

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Lack of green procurement

Customer willingness to pay for innovations

Risk-averse organizational culture beyond the core business

Regulations constraints and lack of proper incentives

Other (please specify)

Expensive developments and processes for the possible ROI

What would you propose to break previous blockages?

You can select up to 3 items

Engaging with policymakers to promote standards and regulations

Supporting the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms and economic incentives

Partnering with academic institutions to develop new materials and technologies

Piloting projects to test innovations under real conditions

Increasing awareness among customers, contractors, architects…

Developing certification programs and eco-labels for sustainable products

Other

Thinking in 10 years ahead: how do you envision the future of cement? *

Think about new products or substitutions, services, design, production and construction processes, technologies…

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Who will be the main players having a key role in the evolution of cement? Why?

Mention some if necessary

If you are interested in discussing further the topic, what is the best way to contact you back:

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