Fortera, a California-based startup, has created a revolutionary technology that captures and recycles carbon emissions from cement production. The company’s first commercial application of this cutting-edge technology will be implemented at a CalPortland facility in Redding, California. The goal is to reduce the industry’s significant carbon footprint by achieving a 10% reduction in carbon emissions initially, with the aim of significantly increasing this reduction over time.
Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera, explained the company’s ambition to revolutionize the cement production industry. “Our target is about being a ubiquitous solution that can work really at any plant,” he said. This development is significant as cement production is a major source of global carbon dioxide emissions, essential for modern infrastructure development but environmentally damaging.
Efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of cement production currently include enhancing energy efficiency, utilizing alternative fuels such as waste and biomass, and creating innovative materials that can substitute traditional cement. However, increased construction activity exposes workers to unregulated toxic substances in the United States, highlighting the urgency for innovative solutions like Fortera’s technology.
The implementation of Fortera’s technology at the CalPortland facility represents a major step towards reducing the environmental impact of cement production. The new low-carbon product will be combined with traditional materials to achieve initial goals of reducing carbon emissions by 10%. As time goes on, this reduction will likely increase significantly, making Fortera’s technology an important tool in combating climate change.
