The cement industry is notorious for carbon emissions, generating five times more carbon dioxide (CO2) than its steel counterpart.

It’s time for the whole industry to move on from “we need to...” to take concrete steps to ensure the decarbonisation of cement and concrete based on alternative fuels and raw (AFR) materials, declared delegates at the conclusion of the recent CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition held in Portugal.

Acciona, a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy which claims to have been carbon neutral since 2016, continues to offer the region its expertise in the construction, renewable energy, water treatment and eco-efficient transportation and mobility solutions.

Saudi mining giant Ma’aden has signed an agreement with Gulf Cryo, the regional leader in managing the carbon full circular value chain – from capture to utilisation – with a view to setting up a carbon capture plant in the kingdom.

Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the world's largest renewable projects based on an independent power producer (IPP) model, marked yet another milestone last month by taking delivery of the world's first off-grid micro-grid that enables around-the-clock clean power.