Towards a carbon capture future for cement production

Carbon capture can significantly reduce your plant’s CO2 emissions, helping you meet your climate goals and new customer expectations. Let’s co-create a future of lower emission cement.

Navigating the transition to lower emission cement

Decarbonisation targets are putting pressure on hard-to-abate industries, such as cement. Unlike other industries, cement production cannot be decarbonised by using alternative materials or renewable energy sources alone. In fact, 60% of emissions are unavoidable. Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is currently the only scalable solution to capture CO2 at the source and realise decarbonisation targets.

Meeting these targets is about more than compliance — it’s about protecting your licence to operate, future-proofing operations, and ensuring long-term viability of your business and our planet. As an owner's engineer, we help you navigate the complexities of CCUS technology integration, regulations, procurement, and funding opportunities. Let’s close the gap on decarbonisation.

: ~7%

of global CO2 emissions are produced by the cement industry (Joint Research Centre, 2023)

Why carbon capture is an essential investment

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Watch Dr. Burcin Temel Mckenna, Global Head of Carbon Capture, explain why carbon capture is vital for your cement plant.

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Three reasons to act now

: 60%
of unavoidable CO2 emissions from cement production can be reduced with carbon capture, aiding both sustainability and business reputation goals (Cembureau, 2024)

: 48%
increase in cement demand by 2050 means CCUS adoption can attract financial incentives for preferential procurement of lower emission cement (Business Wire, 2020)
: ~50%
reduction in emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050 requires carbon capture at the source, and helps keep your licence to operate and avoid penalties (IPCC, 2022)

Accelerate carbon capture implementation

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Gain insights to help understand risks, analyse opportunities, and produce lower emission cement with carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.

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Mitigate technical and commercial risks in large scale CCUS projects

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Rethink carbon
As an owner’s engineer, we can help you reimagine carbon emissions from an environmental challenge into a valuable resource. The right expertise can help shift your cement production toward a more circular economy perspective.
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Plan each project phase
Our expertise can help you determine optimal capture targets, navigate technological and funding landscapes, forge partnerships, and optimise energy use. Since it takes at least six years to implement, the time to act is now.
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Navigate regulations & risks
Use our services to track and mitigate project risks, using comprehensive monitoring and mitigation strategies. We can also help you clearly communicate corresponding benefits and value propositions to your customers.

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Will lower-emission concrete be the standard within 5 years?

A recent survey explored the market demand and outlook for lower emission concrete and steel. With many respondents ready to buy lower-emission concrete now, we take a look at the key barriers to adopting lower emission concrete and the policies that could help accelerate production and demand.

Beyond emissions

Cement plays a vital role in global construction projects, but its production is energy intensive and leaves a significant environmental footprint. Christian Riber, Global Carbon Capture Innovation Lead at Ramboll, helps us understand the challenges and opportunities associated with a more sustainable cement industry.

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Carbon capture is not a new technology, yet successful implementation at scale has its complexities and challenges. Explore tips and insights from our experts.

A unique mix of technical and commercial CCUS advisory

At Ramboll, we work across the full spectrum of the CCUS value chain, from the intricate chemistry of carbon capture, to simplifying new procurement challenges. No matter where you are in your journey, our solutions encompass all project phases, providing the necessary technical and commercial advisory services required to navigate the complexities of CCUS projects across industries. Curious to learn about how others implemented carbon capture technology, or how we can support you?