The Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) launched an initiative and category of membership – Net Zero Value Chain Partners (NZVCP) – to support the industry’s net-zero mission.
With a membership extending beyond cement and concrete manufacturers, GCCA says the NZVCP initiative is designed for organizations in the wider building value chain – including equipment suppliers, admixture companies and industrial infrastructure partners – with a goal of sharing expertise and innovation to help decarbonize the industry.
“Our industry is fully committed to reaching net zero, and we are working hard to drive progress,” says Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board at Heidelberg Materials who serves as GCCA president. “However, we know we cannot achieve it alone and need the support, expertise and partnerships across our value chain. That’s why we have created a new engagement structure to work closer with organizations who are also committed to building a net-zero future.”
NZVCP companies will partner with GCCA’s 50 member cement and concrete producers to participate in activities, working groups, events and programs.
“Concrete is seen as the essential material because it is used all across the world in buildings, houses and key infrastructure, underpinning our modern world,” says Thomas Guillot, GCCA chief executive. “It makes great sense to engage more deeply with those who provide our industry equipment, services and solutions for the manufacture and use of our material.”
CDE is among the first NZVCP companies to join GCCA.
“CDE is thrilled to be joining the GCCA,” says Darren Eastwood, strategic development director at CDE. “The transformative potential of turning underutilized and discarded materials into catalysts for decarbonization is immense for the cement and concrete industry. This is not just collaboration – the Net Zero Value Chain Partners program is a bold step toward reshaping our joint future.”
