Towards a net zero built environment: decarbonisation of the UK cement industry
Abstract Cement production contributes ~7–8% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, necessitating urgent decarbonisation. In the UK, focus has shifted to modernising infrastructure with low-carbon solutions. This review examines strategies involving alternative binders, supplementary cementitious ma...
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| description | Abstract Cement production contributes ~7–8% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, necessitating urgent decarbonisation. In the UK, focus has shifted to modernising infrastructure with low-carbon solutions. This review examines strategies involving alternative binders, supplementary cementitious materials, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies. Promising advancements include low-carbon cements and industrial by-product integration. Practical guidelines address regulatory barriers, technology scaling, and economic viability, emphasising the UK’s role in advancing cement industry’s decarbonisation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7fb1c0c35e2c492f9b8eb6ca2833cab02025-08-20T03:09:21ZengNature Portfolionpj Materials Sustainability2948-17752025-05-013111510.1038/s44296-025-00052-0Towards a net zero built environment: decarbonisation of the UK cement industryNing Li0Cise Unluer1Department of Civil Engineering and Management, University of ManchesterDepartment of Civil Engineering and Management, University of ManchesterAbstract Cement production contributes ~7–8% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, necessitating urgent decarbonisation. In the UK, focus has shifted to modernising infrastructure with low-carbon solutions. This review examines strategies involving alternative binders, supplementary cementitious materials, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies. Promising advancements include low-carbon cements and industrial by-product integration. Practical guidelines address regulatory barriers, technology scaling, and economic viability, emphasising the UK’s role in advancing cement industry’s decarbonisation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44296-025-00052-0 |
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| title | Towards a net zero built environment: decarbonisation of the UK cement industry |
| title_full | Towards a net zero built environment: decarbonisation of the UK cement industry |
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| title_short | Towards a net zero built environment: decarbonisation of the UK cement industry |
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