Tag: The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)

Government and industry partnership in focus as global leaders meet in Bangkok to advance cement and concrete net zero mission

Stuart Mitchell

Thailand’s Minister of Industry, Pimphattra Wichaikul has opened a major international conference, attended by 200 CEOs and leaders from the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers, focused on decarbonising the industry. The event, being held in Bangkok, has been organised by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), which is the industry’s leading membership association supporting its work to reach net zero. Her Excellency Ms Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand’s Minister of Industry said: “The irreplaceable nature of the cement and concrete industry to Thailand and the world is clear – providing modern infrastructure, as well as our homes, hospitals, offices and so much more. “Thailand is one of…

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100 start-ups from every continent apply to work with essential global industry on achieving net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 100 tech start-ups from across the globe have applied for a pioneering international programme, which offers the chance to work with leading cement and concrete manufacturers, on decarbonising the world’s most used man-made materials. The Innovandi Open Challenge is run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), an international body, which is working with leading manufacturers on the industry’s net zero mission. The development of new technologies is a key part of the industry’s net zero roadmap. Carbon capture, use and storage technology — the focus of this…

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New Report Highlights Decarbonisation Progress Of Global Cement Industry

Stuart Mitchell

The extensive work being carried out by the world’s cement and concrete industry and its leading industry body, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), to cut CO₂ emissions, is set out in a newly published report, launched at CO28 in Dubai. Development of carbon capture and storage, increasing use of alternative energy and the adoption of new materials and technology, are among the levers being used to cut emissions. Concrete is the second most used substance on earth after water and vital for much of our modern infrastructure. In…

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LeadIT and GCCA launch Green Cement Technology Tracker

Stuart Mitchell

The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched a new tracker, to help policymakers, industry experts, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry. The Green Cement Technology Tracker was unveiled recently, at an international inter-governmental meeting focused on clean energy, which is taking place in India (CEM14-M18) Cement and concrete are vital to the built environment, used for homes, infrastructure and to provide things like clean running water.  But the sector also accounts for 7% of…

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UN General Secretary backs cement and concrete leaders in united rallying call for action on net zero

Stuart Mitchell

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued a call to action, alongside the CEOs of major cement and concrete manufacturers, for the industry to redouble its efforts, and to work in partnership with governments, to reach net zero. The united rallying call has been made by the Chief Executive of the Global Cement and Concrete Association, Thomas Guillot, together with the leaders of GCCA member companies, as they begin a major conference in Zurich.  Concrete is the second most-used material on earth after water and the…

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