Cementir launches FUTURECEM⢠with up to 30% lower carbon emissions 11 December 2020
On 1 January 2021, Cementir will begin distributing the cement of the future, named FUTURECEM™, which has a carbon footprint that is up to 30 per cent lower compared to regular cement. Cementir herlads the launch of the patented FUTURECEM™ technology as a significant contribution to both the green transition of Cementir Group and the construction industry in general.
FUTURECEM™ is a new grey cement innovated by the group s research and development department in Aalborg, Denmark, in close collaboration with its Danish subsidiary, Aalborg Portland. It allows for more than 35 per cent of the energy intensive clinker in cement to be replaced by limestone and calcined clay. This combination of materials provides a more sustainable, high grade cement with up to 30 per cent lower carbon footprint compared to regular Portland cement. The low carbon benefits of FUTURECEM™ have