Roadmap to deliver net zero by 2050

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have put forward an ambitious yet realistic plan for the global cement industry to achieve net zero by 2050 and thereby help limit global warming to 1.5°C per the Paris Agreement. At Aalborg Portland, we support this ambition and commit to a longterm plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest.

2030 PLAN TO REDUCE SCOPE 1 EMISSIONS BY 73%

The first big milestone on our net zero path is to reduce our Scope 1 emissions to a maximum of 600,000 tonnes by 2030. This reduction entails delivering a 73% reduction of Scope 1 emissions compared to 2021 levels. Our plan ensures that cement produced in Denmark will be amongst the world’s most sustainable by 2030, emitting around 300 kg of CO2 per tonne on average.

In our pursuit, we will adopt all necessary measures and the most innovative technological solutions available to minimise the impact of our business on the environment. These measures are categorised in three interlinked tracks: alternative fuels, new products and carbon capture and storage.

VALIDATED BY THE SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE (SBTI)

In 2021, the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) validated Cementir Group’s emission reduction objectives in line with the trajectory of the Paris Climate Agreement to stay ”well below 2°C”. Our ambition in Aalborg Portland is to spearhead the green transition across the entire Group.

This is how we plan to reduce Scope 1 emissions from 2,2 million to 600,000 tonnes

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