The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates UAE have set out a plan to decarbonise the global cement and concrete industries.
All of this as part of the Priority Actions which have been developed in collaboration by the countries participating in the Buildings Breakthrough initiative. Its main purpose is to collaborate on the most important current taks being carried out across the globe, including the international response to the Global Stocktake and in support of the mitigation work programme, by strengthening international collaboration in specific areas that contribute to meeting the common goal of facilitating “nearly zero-emission and resilient buildings as the new normal by 2030”.
The Concrete Innovation Priority Actions, which follow on from the Cement and Concrete Innovation Initiative launched late last year, aim to strengthen international collaboration to accelerate progress towards near-zero emissions cement production by 2030. The global cement and concrete industries are estimated to account for around 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Alongside the news of the Priority Actions, the Government of Canada is also collaborating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to promote and accelerate the decarbonization of the cement and concrete industries in Thailand. Canada will provide CAD$8 over three years to help the country achieve this goal, as well as strengthen climate governance. François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, said the priority actions are supported by governments from different countries, all working together to achieve the common goal of achieving near-zero-emission cement, a vital product for the growth of today’s economies.
The Breakthrough Initiative for Cement and Concrete is one of seven sectoral ambitions of the Breakthrough Agenda, which provides an international framework to scale up and accelerate the deployment of clean technologies and reduce costs in seven of the highest-emitting industrial sectors, responsible for more than 60% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The Breakthrough Agenda was established at COP26 in 2021 and is supported by 57 leaders.
Canada had already launched the “Cement & Concrete Breakthrough” initiative last year, an initiative that consolidates Canada’s position as a world champion in the adoption of low-carbon cement and concrete. In doing so, Canada reaffirms its commitment to work with partner countries, companies, and international organizations to accelerate investments in the technologies, tools, and policies that the cement and concrete industry needs to achieve net-zero emissions solutions by 2050.
This initiative was celebrated with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and His Excellency Omar Ahmed Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai.
This collaborative work between Canada and the UAE will allow these countries to share best practices on a range of policies and other measures to decarbonize the cement and concrete industries. This initiative will involve a variety of global partners, providing Canada with the opportunity to drive the adoption of low-carbon cement products and solutions that build on the global recognition of Canada’s Roadmap.
Together with the supporting countries, international partners and the global cement and concrete industry, this innovative initiative will lead a change that will make clean cement the preferred option in global markets.
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Source: https://www.soci.org/
