Decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzes decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector, comparing a capture-heavy scenario (HIC-S) against a process-innovation scenario (HIP-S) to achieve near-zero emissions by 2050.

• Historically, emission reductions in the EU cement sector have been primarily achieved through 'low-hanging fruits' such as fuel switching and energy efficiency to reduce energy-related emissions, but deep reductions are complicated by chemical process emissions.
• The study evaluates two high-innovation scenarios: the High Innovation Capture scenario (HIC-S), which relies heavily on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and the High Innovation Processes scenario (HIP-S), which focuses on supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and alternative binders.
• Both the HIC-S and HIP-S pathways show similar mitigation potential and both require the use of CCS to reach near-zero emissions by 2050.
• Commercial roll-out of innovative technologies is not expected before 2030, as a ten-year period for piloting and demonstration is required. Consequently, the period before 2030 should be used for developing a decarbonisation strategy, establishing R&D funding, mapping storage sites, and updating standards.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2020). Decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/decarbonisation-pathways-for-the-eu-cement-sector

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector. 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/decarbonisation-pathways-for-the-eu-cement-sector.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2020decarbonisation, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = dec, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/decarbonisation-pathways-for-the-eu-cement-sector}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }