Carbon Upcycling joins Portland Cement Association
The partnership will help with the development and implementation of technologies that significantly reduce carbon emissions in cement production
Carbon Upcycling has joined the Portland Cement Association (PCA). This move is part of Carbon Upcycling's goal to reduce the carbon footprint of cement production.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced over $1.2 billion in funding for PCA member companies to launch decarbonization projects, as part of the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act. This federal investment underscores the cement industry's ambitious steps towards carbon neutrality, with carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) companies, like Carbon Upcycling, playing an important role.
"We are thrilled to have Carbon Upcycling join us as a member of the Portland Cement Association, given our shared commitment to sustainability," said Mike Ireland, PCA president and CEO. "Their efforts are helping the cement industry increase circularity and advance the industry's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality."
Carbon Upcycling partners with international cement producers like CRH and Cemex, to approach industry-wide challenges and sustainability initiatives. These relationships are aimed to develop and implement technologies that significantly reduce carbon emissions in cement production.
"The most effective and credible pathway to decarbonizing the cement industry is through strategic partnerships and collaboration with long-time industry leaders in the infrastructure sector," stated Carbon Upcycling CEO, Apoorv Sinha. "Joining the PCA underscores our commitment to advance sustainable practices and substantially reduce carbon emissions. We look forward to forging a low-carbon, resilient future with our fellow members."
Carbon Upcycling aims to drive the adoption of sustainable technologies, enhance industry standards, and influence policy to pave the way for a low-carbon future. The company is currently developing a commercial carbon capture and utilization system at Canada's largest cement plant with Ash Grove, a CRH Company. The project, which will make low-carbon cement for use in the downstream concrete market, aligns with Canada's national decarbonization plan.
