A critical review of the decarbonisation potential in the U.K. cement industry

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dc.contributor.authorSherif, Ziyad
dc.contributor.authorSarfraz, Shoaib
dc.contributor.authorJolly, Mark R.
dc.contributor.authorSalonitis, Konstantinos
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T11:21:53Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T11:21:53Z
dc.date.freetoread2025-01-23
dc.date.issued2025-01-10
dc.date.pubOnline2025-01-10
dc.description.abstractAs urbanisation and infrastructure development continue to drive rising cement demand, the imperative to significantly reduce emissions from this emissions-intensive sector has become increasingly urgent, especially in the context of global climate goals such as achieving net zero emissions by 2050. This review examines the status, challenges and prospects of low-carbon cement technologies and mitigation strategies through the lens of the U.K. cement industry. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining structured literature searches across academic databases with analyses of industry reports, market data and technological roadmaps to ensure a comprehensive evaluation. Following an outline of cement production, resource flows and the sector’s landscape in the U.K., the review delves into an array of decarbonisation pathways. This includes deploying the best available technologies (BATs), fuel switching, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), clinker substitution and low-carbon cement formulations. A critical assessment is provided on the technological readiness, costs, resource availability considerations and scalability aspects governing the widespread implementation prospects of these approaches within the U.K. cement industry. Furthermore, this study proposes a roadmap that considers priority avenues and policy needs essential for facilitating the transition towards sustainable cement production aligned with the U.K.’s net zero obligations by 2050. This evaluation contributes significantly to the ongoing decarbonisation discourse by holistically mapping technological solutions and strategic imperatives tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the U.K. cement sector.
dc.description.journalNameMaterials
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by Transforming Foundation Industries Research and Innovation Hub (TransFIRe), grant number EP/V054627/1.
dc.identifier.citationSherif Z, Sarfraz S, Jolly M, Salonitis K (2025) A critical review of the decarbonisation potential in the U.K. cement industry. Materials, Volume 18, Issue 2, January 2025, Article number 292
dc.identifier.eissn1996-1944
dc.identifier.elementsID562007
dc.identifier.issn1996-1944
dc.identifier.issueNo2
dc.identifier.paperNo292
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ma18020292
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23426
dc.identifier.volumeNo18
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/2/292
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject4005 Civil Engineering
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subject13 Climate Action
dc.subject12 Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject34 Chemical sciences
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subjectgreen cement
dc.subjectcementitious materials
dc.subjectCO2 emissions
dc.subjectenergy
dc.subjectdecarbonisation
dc.subjectU.K. cement industry
dc.titleA critical review of the decarbonisation potential in the U.K. cement industry
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2025-01-07

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