Carbon4Minerals Featured in EU Case Study

The Carbon4Minerals project has been featured in a European Commission case study on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), highlighting its innovative approach to transforming CO₂ emissions and industrial waste into low-carbon construction materials.

Published under the report “Carbon capture utilisation and storage technologies: Decarbonising hard-to-abate industries and strengthening strategic autonomy”, the article presents Carbon4Minerals as a key Horizon Europe project addressing emissions in sectors such as cement and steel, where process-related CO₂ emissions remain difficult to abate.

The publication outlines how the project utilises CO₂ from industrial flue gases and combines it with secondary raw materials, such as steel slags and construction waste, to produce innovative low-carbon building materials. A central element is mineral carbonation, which enables the permanent storage of CO₂ within construction products while reducing reliance on carbon-intensive Portland clinker.

The article also highlights the project’s strong demonstration component, with eight industrial pilots covering the full value chain, from CO₂ capture to cement production and final construction applications. These pilots play a key role in validating the technical, environmental, and economic feasibility of the solutions.

This recognition underscores the Carbon4Minerals project’s contribution to circular carbon utilisation, industrial decarbonisation, and Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality.