A new initiative has been launched by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to support the sector’s push to net-zero emissions.
The GCCA has introduced Net Zero Value Chain Partners (NZVCP) for companies, like equipment suppliers, admixture companies, and industrial infrastructure partners, who support the sector’s push toward decarbonisation.
“Our industry is fully committed to reaching Net Zero, and we are working hard to drive progress. However, we know we cannot achieve it alone and need the support, expertise, and partnerships across our value chain. That’s why we have created a new engagement structure to work closer with organisations who are also committed to building a net-zero future,” GCCA president Dominik von Achten said.
Companies who join the NZVCP initiative will be able to partner with GCCA members, which include some of the world’s leading cement and concrete producers, on key projects. This will include working groups, key events and programmes among other things.
CDE, KHD, Master Builders Solutions, Saint-Gobain, Schneider Electric and Sinoma Internationa are among the first to join the NZVCP program.
“CDE is thrilled to be joining the GCCA. The transformative potential of turning underutilised and discarded materials into catalysts for decarbonisation is immense for the cement and concrete industry,” CDE strategic development director Darren Eastwood said.
“This is not just collaboration, the Net Zero Value Chain Partners program is a bold step towards reshaping our joint future.”
GCCA chief executive officer Thomas Guillot welcomed the new partners who are supporting the initiative.
“Concrete is seen as the essential material because it is used all across the world in buildings, houses and key infrastructure, underpinning our modern world. It makes great sense to engage more deeply with those who provide our industry equipment, services and solutions for the manufacture and use of our material,” he said.
