Abu Dhabi: EMSTEEL, a major player in the steel and building materials sector, has embarked on a significant partnership with Finland's Magsort to advance the production of decarbonised cement. This alliance marks a pivotal step in EMSTEEL's ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
According to Emirates News Agency, this agreement is the result of a successful industrial-scale pilot project conducted at EMSTEEL's Al Ain facility. The pilot utilized 10,000 tonnes of carbon-reducing materials developed through the incorporation of steel slag. This innovative approach demonstrates the complementary operations between EMSTEEL's steel and cement business lines, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainability in the industry.
EMSTEEL's diverse product range uniquely positions the company to lead a practical circular economy initiative. This initiative not only accelerates EMSTEEL's decarbonisation efforts across various sectors but also solidifies its status as a leader in regional sustainability and industrial innovation for low-carbon cement.
To meet the increasing local demand for low-carbon cement, EMSTEEL plans to construct an integrated line at its Al Ain plant. This facility will process steel residue and refine materials from EMSTEEL's steel plant in Abu Dhabi, contributing directly to the reduction of Scope 1 carbon dioxide emissions.
A core component of EMSTEEL's strategy includes a target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in its Steel Business Unit and by 30% in its Cement Business Unit by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline. EMSTEEL is dedicated to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of EMSTEEL, emphasized the significance of this development, stating that the transformation of steel slag into a valuable cement input not only reduces emissions but also highlights the commercial viability of industrial circularity.
Hugo Losada, CEO of Emirates Cement, part of the EMSTEEL Group, expressed optimism about the technical and commercial success of this decarbonisation effort, aiming to achieve the 2030 targets by 2026. Kalevi Kostiainen, CEO of Magsort, praised the collaboration with Emirates Cement, highlighting the project's success in achieving substantial CO2 reduction using current technology and materials.