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Press release: new countries join the ICBC Call to Action on blended cement

Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda have joined a growing coalition of 12 governments backing blended cement, a readily available solution that can halve carbon emissions per tonne of cement. The news coincides with the Climate Week NYC launch of Blend Better Cement.

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Resources

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Blended Cement and SCMs: A Guide for Policymakers

A document answering the questions policymakers and regulators most often ask about blended cements and supplementary cementitious materials: how they perform, where they're already used, what they cost and how supply works.

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Events

   

Blend Better Cement at COP 31

 

                    

                         

The New Cement Equation; Less Clinker, More Resilience​

This event will discuss the potential of SCMs, particularly calcined clay and LC3, to accelerate clinker reduction, and the challenges around availability, quality, standards, investment and scaling these solutions across different markets. You can find more details here.​

  • Date: Saturday, 14th ​N ovember
  • Time: 11.00-12:00​
  • Location: GCCA Pavilion, D210

The SCM Opportunity: Unlocking Lower-Carbon Cement​

The event will focus on how to align all parts of the deployment chain to scale blended cement, providing regional perspectives from Africa, Türkiye, Europe. You can find more details here.​

  • Date: Monday, 16th ​November
  • Time: 9.30-10.30​
  • Location: GCCA Pavilion, D210

Blended cement for Africa: Lessons From Ghana On Cutting Imports And Building Local Industry​​

This event will discuss lessons from Ghana’s LC3 production and how blended cement can unlock green industrialisation across Africa. ​

  • Date: Monday, 16th ​November
  • Time: 15:00-16:00​
  • Location: Ghana Pavilion

Ready Now: Scaling Low Carbon Building Materials Solutions​​

This event will focus on the solutions for low-carbon materials which are ready to scale today, with a spotlight on blended cement. You can find more details here.

  • Date: Monday, 16th ​November
  • Time: 17:00-18:00​
  • Location: Global ABC Cities, Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, C505