Changemakers Convene in Brussels to Promote Policies, Standards, and
Resources to Make Low Carbon Cement and Concrete the New
Norm
BRUSSELS, May 29, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Cement decarbonization pioneer Fortera 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 today released 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.
Today in Brussels, Fortera CEO
Ryan Gilliam and Director Europe
Thierry Legrand are convening 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," said 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."
Fortera's field-tested approach reduces CO2 emissions
from cement production by at least 60%, using existing feedstocks,
energy sources, and manufacturing infrastructure. Fortera is an
additive solution to existing cement production and is actively
working with leaders in the industry to fulfill their goals of
net-zero CO2 emissions.
At the end of 2021, the materials technology company launched in
Europe. Since then, Fortera has
earned recognition from global industry experts. In 2022, it was
selected as one of the most promising low-carbon cement
technologies by the Global Cement and Concrete Association.
About Fortera:
Fortera is a materials technology
company focused on paving the way to zero CO2 cement.
The Fortera process draws on 100,000+ hours of R&D, 100+
patents, and 10+ years of real-world product demonstration. The
Silicon Valley based company is backed by leading investors
including Khosla Ventures and Temasek. Fortera's first
manufacturing plant is nearing completion and will fulfill product
sales this year. For more information, visit forteraeurope.com.
Contact: Fortera Corporation info@forteraeurope.com
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