Holcim and Eni explore breakthrough carbon capture storage and utilization technology

Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Holcim and Eni explore breakthrough carbon capture storage and utilization technology 28.01.2022 / 09:00 Carbon capture in mineral to be used as low emission raw material in green cement   Globally scalable technology to accelerate industrial decarbonisation   Advancing Holcim's portfolio of over 30 Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage projects   Holcim partners with Eni to advance its carbon capture portfolio, repurposing CO2 from its operations into its green cement. As a world leading energy company, Eni is putting its carbon capture and mineralization expertise to work to store CO2into olivine, a widely available mineral. Researchers at Holcim's Innovation Center are exploring the use of this carbonated olivine as a new low emission raw material for the formulation of its green cement. Holcim and Eni's global operations, combined with olivine's broad availability worldwide, would make this Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) solution highly scalable. It would enable the permanent sequestration of CO2 into building materials for greener construction, adding to Holcim's broad range of innovative low emission raw materials. This partnership is in line with Holcim's net-zero journey as well as Eni's commitment to decarbonize its sector.  Edelio Bermejo, Head of Holcim's Innovation Center: 'The world needs transformational technologies to accelerate our transition to net zero. With the storage of CO2 in new minerals like olivine, we are expanding our range of green cement solutions, to make sustainable construction a reality around the world, while reducing the footprint of our operations. Our work with Eni is in line with our open innovation ecosystem, partnering with like-minded organizations, from startups to multinationals, to make a bigger difference together.'