CO2 mineralization in cement and concrete

CO2 mineralization in cement and concrete Hegoi Manzano from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) explores CO2 mineralization in cement and concrete, along with related EU policies and programmes, as well as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage. The European Union (EU) has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which requires deep cuts in CO2 emissions from energy-intensive industries. (1) Cement production alone accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. About 60% of these emissions come from the calcination of limestone and are inherent to the material as we know it, while the remaining ~40% comes from burning fuels in cement kilns.