World cement production is projected to be about 6 billion tons in 2050. Cement is one of the backbones for development of emerging economies. Currently emerging economies are the leading producers and emitters of CO2 in the world from cement production. Production of cement also consumes natural resources in bulk quantities. The sheer volume of its production contributed about 8% to global CO2 emissions in 2014. However, by shifting their production towards blended cements, the industry has a huge potential to contribute towards sustainable development. A consortium of prominent research institutes and social enterprises and industries from India, Switzerland and Cuba have developed a low carbon cement, branded as Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3). This cement substitutes up to 50% of clinker from conventional cement and reduces 30% of CO2. The cement also saves natural resources by utilising waste materials. The research and testing is supported by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Participants of the Marrakech conference are cordially invited you to attend the side event on 16 November. The event will present the promising research findings relating to this new general purpose cement type and explain how it can reduce CO2 emissions, save natural resources while achieving durability properties similar to that of general purpose cements.
For more information, contact: Dr. Anand Shukla, Senior Thematic Advisor Energy, SDC, New Delhi, Phone: +91 11 4995 9570 Ext. 800891
