A new report has been published!
Low Carbon Cement:
Harmonizing environmental goals and housing needs
By Anthony Boanada-Fuchs, Urs Heierli and Karen Scrivener
WHAT IS LC3 ?
LC3 is a new type of cement that is based on a blend of limestone and calcined clay. LC3 can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40%, is made using limestone and low-grade clays which are available in abundant quantities, is cost effective and does not require capital intensive modifications to existing cement plants.
The objective of the LC3-Project is, through research and testing, to make LC3 a standard and mainstream general-use cement in the global cement market.
The main research activities focus not only on specific thematic areas of cement research but also on production, environmental sustainability and cost effectiveness of this new cement.
With funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation through its Global Programme in Climate Change, the has been able to bring the idea of the LC3-technology from the lab in Switzerland to all parts of the world.
LC3-Project status and activities around the world
Since 2014, the LC3-Project was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). During the first three-year phase between 2014 and 2017, proving the technical feasibility of LC3 was the main goal. With the start of phase two in 2017, the focus shifted towards market preparation and implementing first productions and policy outreach. Hence, the LC3-Project’s activities included working on awareness creation (LC3-Information Days and conferences), building a support structure for the industry with the Resource Centres and conducting research on technical key question to facilitate the uptake of LC3.
Over the past three years, the outreach to cement producers has grown exponentially. At present, about 40 cement companies in 25 countries are interested in LC3.
NEWS and social media updates
Rolex will use LC3 in their new multi-building factory in Switzerland
According to the Swiss media outlet La Liberté, Rolex’s new factory in Bulle, Switzerland, which is slated for completion in […]
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NZZ broadcast documentary on Green Cement
Prof. Karen Scrivener featured in a documentary by NZZ Format, broadcast by Swiss media outlet SRF1. The following documentary (30min) […]
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Read the LC3 Project's recent blog on @wef's Agenda: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/low-carbon-cement-sustainable-development-global-south/
Full report "Low carbon cement: Low-Carbon Cement – Harmonizing Environmental Goals and Housing Needs" https://lc3.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LC3-Report-11th-May-24.pdf
Karen Scrivener addresses the United Nations at the 9th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals. (starts at 14:00)
LC3-Project
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
EPFL STI IMX LMC MXG 233
CH - 1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
lc3@epfl.ch
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