Cement is an essential material for social infrastructure and plays a vital role in the development of economies around the world. The production process for cement itself is energy intensive and requires substantial natural resources for fuel and raw materials.
By sharing information on the best available technologies, such as grinding technologies and waste heat recovery, and the best practices, such as co-processing using alternative fuels, optimizing plant operation, and encouraging the use of best practices in developing countries, significant opportunities to conserve energy are expected to emerge, resulting in considerable reductions in global carbon dioxide emissions from cement production.
Under the Cement Working Group, key experts and leaders from the public, private, and academic and research sectors will exchange information and create practical projects through public-private partnerships in a bottom-up manner. Potential areas for cooperation include sustainable applications of cement and concrete products as tools to provide environmental integrity.
The Working Group will build upon and expand geographically the scope of work introduced under the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) Cement Task Force, a partnership among the governments and business communities of Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the United States.
The Working Group will focus on collaborating on policies, programs, and projects geared toward higher energy efficiency; reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the cement manufacturing process; and promoting sustainable applications of cement and concrete products as tools to enhance energy efficiency and minimize the greenhouse gas footprint across the built environment.
Learn more about the work of the APP Cement Task Force on its website.