Concrete, for example, is the most consumed man-made good in the world, and today there is no other material that is as durable, versatile and at the same time as accessible. However, the undisputed advantages of these materials bring with them some drawbacks, most notably the CO2 emissions from the cement manufacturing process.
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the State Research Agency in the call for ‘Public-Private Collaboration Projects’ has just awarded a grant to Sacyr Ingeniería e Infraestructuras to develop the B-LOW2 project, which focuses on the replacement of clinker, an essential component in the production of cement, and which is responsible for 65% of CO2 emissions in the production process, with alternative and sustainable materials that meet the performance standards required by current regulations.
The European Commission has set the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and the Spanish cement industry is positioned as a key player in this ecological transition. The B-LOW2 project is aligned with the policies of the ‘European Green Pact’ and the ‘2030 Agenda’, promoting the circular economy and the use of recycled materials.
The project will use sustainable nutrients from waste to reduce the use of conventional clinker and aggregates, developing structural and non-structural concretes as well as special mortars. This approach not only aims to reduce CO2 emissions, but also to limit the consumption of natural resources.
This initiative has been driven and promoted by the Innovation and Operations departments of Sacyr Ingeniería e Infraestructuras, and will be carried out in collaboration with Grupo Puma and the Universities of Cordoba and Granada.
This project, with file number CPP2023-010482, is co-funded by the European Union within the Public-Private Partnership Projects (2023) call of the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2021-2023.
