CEMEX advances toward a net-zero future by collaborating with integrated chemicals and energy business Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy provider ENERTRAG on a ground-breaking initiative that will blend CO2 and hydrogen to create sustainable aviation fuel.
This project is part of CEMEX’s Future in Action program, which aims to minimize the company’s carbon footprint and contribute to the development of a circular economy. It is also an integral aspect of CEMEX’s master plan to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030.
The consortium will obtain green hydrogen from ENERTRAG that is entirely derived from wind and sun energy. The CO2 will be supplied by CEMEX’s Rüdersdorf cement factory in Germany, which will initially supply 100 tons of CO2 each day. Sasol ecoFT will next contribute its cutting-edge technology to the production of e-kerosene, which, once certified, may be combined with jet fuel to make up to 50% of the total.
“We are excited to be part of this groundbreaking project that will contribute to the decarbonization of two of the world’s key industries,” said Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of CEMEX. “The path to carbon neutrality will be built with innovation, and we remain committed to being at the forefront in developing new circular technologies and processes.”
Sixty percent of carbon emissions from the cement manufacturing process are caused by chemical reactions in cement kilns. Carbon neutrality requires the capture, storage, or repurposing of these emissions. CEMEX is pioneering new technologies through collaborations with other industries, research conducted at its research and development center, and investments made by its venture capital arm, CEMEX Ventures.
The Rüdersdorf carbon neutral alliance brings together over 20 startups, universities, other sectors, and government agencies to create industrial-scale solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies in order to build the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant.
