The UK's leading supplier of concrete blocks, CCP Building Products, has partnered with Carbon8 to develop cement-free, carbon-negative concrete blocks. These blocks will be produced using SigmaRoc's Greenbloc technology and Carbon8's carbon-negative aggregates.
The Greenbloc technology is based on reducing the cement content in concrete, which contributes the highest amount of carbon. CCP has developed a process which uses ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) as the main raw ingredient. Carbon8's technology captures and stores more CO2 in the aggregates than is released in the manufacturing process, resulting in a carbon-negative block.
Nordkalk has recently partnered with OX2, which focuses on developing fossil-free energy, including e-fuel production opportunities in Gotland, Sweden. The e-fuel produced by the partnership would be earmarked for use in Nordkalk's co-located production facilities or shipment to other industries.
Nordkalk is pleased to announce it will launch two new suites of revolutionary products in its sustainable range. The ranges will consist of products made of a minimum of 33% circular materials, those made of 100% circular materials, CO2-neutral products, and products produced with a minimum of 33% fossil-free energy.
Nordkalk Complete and Nordkalk Next will be available from 2024 in Finland and Sweden, with further roll-out planned as production increases.
Following initial commissioning at Köping in Sweden, the Aqualung CO2 capture module has started the second phase of its programme, consisting of the preparation of captured CO2 for industrial use. A dedicated purification, compression and liquefaction unit was installed to transform captured CO2 into an industrial gas capable of being used in industrial processes or sequestered in CCS facilities. Further updates will follow in the New Year.
Max Vermorken, CEO of SigmaRoc, said: "We are very pleased with the progress made on all ESG initiatives. We keep demonstrating we can lead the sector in reducing our CO2 footprint, utilisation of materials, circular product development and general innovation."
