On May 22, the China Building Materials Federation (CBMF) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) jointly hosted the "Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project Promotion Exchange Meeting" in Beijing.
The meeting was supported by the "Carbon Neutrality Transition Accelerator," a public welfare project jointly initiated and launched by HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited and the Beijing Entrepreneurs Environmental Protection Foundation (SEE Foundation). Its sub-project, the "Industrial Transition Accelerator - Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project," focuses on the cement industry. It aims to provide a platform for discussing the industry's cross-regional low-carbon transition, helping the global cement industry achieve its net-zero emission goals.
Liu Jianhua, Vice President of the China Building Materials Federation, introduced the work done and results achieved by China's building materials industry in promoting carbon emission reduction during his opening remarks. He put forward work recommendations for accelerating the cement industry's net-zero transition, including scientifically formulating transition pathways, securing financial institution support, and strengthening regional exchange and cooperation, to jointly advance the net-zero transition of the global cement industry.
Thomas Guillot, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), delivered a keynote report titled "Global Cement Industry Decarbonization: Practical Action, Recent Progress, and Future Outlook."
Lilik Unggul Rahardjo, Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association (Asosiasi Semen Indonesia - ASI), delivered a keynote report titled "Cooperation Opportunities for Asian Cement's Low-Carbon Transition."
Release of Research Reports
During the meeting, the China Building Materials Federation and Rocky Mountain Institute jointly introduced the contents of:
Research Report on Net-Zero Transition Plans for Cement Enterprises
Emission Reductions in the Asian Cement Industry from a Regional Cooperation Perspective
Case Studies on Cement CCS Technology Utilization in China
These publications aim to provide valuable references for the industry's transition and development.
In the corporate sharing session, representatives from various companies shared their carbon reduction pathways and practical experiences across different regions and scales:
Yu Songbai, Vice President of the Technical Research Institute of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd.
Jiang Yusheng, Minister of the Technology Innovation and Green Low-Carbon Department of Jidong Cement Group
Yu Wenbo, General Manager of Yunnan Fuyuan Southwest Cement Co., Ltd.
Additionally, key figures shared valuable insights surrounding regional collaboration in Asia and the co-construction of green industries, including:
Zahrotus Surayya, Head of Operations at PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG)
Li Congxiao, Deputy Director of the Dual-Carbon Office of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
Lin Li, General Manager of the Science and Technology Management Department of Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd.
Panel Discussions and Future Outlook
During the discussion session, both online and offline attendees engaged in in-depth dialogues regarding:
The research and development of cutting-edge low-carbon technologies in the cement industry.
The commercialization and implementation of innovative achievements.
Synergy across the upstream and downstream industry supply chains.
Participants conducted a profound analysis of the pain points and difficulties currently faced by cement enterprises in advancing their net-zero transitions. They thoroughly evaluated the opportunities and challenges of the green transition within the Asian cement industry, actively sharing experiences and offering advice. The session provided innovative thinking and pragmatic recommendations for accelerating the industry's net-zero transition and deepening regional cooperation.
Editor: Zhang Hanwen
Reviewer: Shen Yulu, Li Yuemei
