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Concrete is the second most consumed material on Earth but its key ingredient, cement, is responsible for 7% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. With the global population set to keep rising and developing countries continuing to urbanize, cutting back on construction simply isn't an option. Innovative cement decarbonization technologies must be deployed to lower concrete's carbon footprint.
"Decarbonization of Cement 2025-2035: Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players" provides a comprehensive outlook of the emerging green cement/green concrete spaces and regulatory landscapes, with an in-depth analysis of the technological, economic, regulatory, and environmental aspects that are set to shape the cement industry over the next 10 years. Cement decarbonization technologies are evaluated, discussing latest advancements, key players, and opportunities and barriers within each area. The report includes 10-year granular forecasts until 2035 for cement decarbonization technologies covering:
- CCUS CO2 capture capacity in the cement sector (segmented by region)
- Amount of supplementary cementitious materials being used in the cement sector and the associated tonnes of CO2 avoided (segmented by fly ash, blast furnace slag, limestone, calcined clay, and natural pozzolans)
- Global cement fuel mix (segmented by fossil fuels, biomass fuels, and waste-based fuels)
- Key economic considerations (CO2 capture costs and savings from displacing clinker with supplementary cementitious materials)
Forty interview-based company profiles are contained, with coverage of over 200 start-ups and key players.
In this report, IDTechEx benchmarks CCUS, leading supplementary cementitious materials, emerging supplementary cementitious materials, alternative cementitious materials, new cement production processes, (petroleum) waste-derived fuel, biomass-derived fuel, kiln/calciner electrification, hydrogen fuel, and concentrated solar power for the kiln/calciner.
Supplementary cementitious materials have the most important role to play over the coming decade
Repurposing waste materials such as coal fly ash from the energy sector and GBFS (granulated blast furnace slag) from the steel sector as supplementary cementitious materials is already a well-established practice in the cement sector. Primarily motivated by lower cost materials, additional benefits of this practice include lowering cement's carbon footprint. With the biggest role to play in cement sector decarbonization over the coming decade, this report examines how supply, economics, and industry trends will influence the use of supplementary cementitious materials.
DecarbonizUS$ 7,000