Future Cement Initiative

The Initiative will support research, development and recommendations of effective agreeable approaches for future cement manufacturing in KSA

• collaborative enabling and applied research on environmental trends and emission requirements
• industry implementation of new technologies and approaches
• pilot demonstration programs in various cement related areas
• connecting and interacting between local and international stakeholders
• human capital development in cement knowledge and know-how

To improve the economic and environmental competitiveness of Saudi Arabia’s cement indistry, aligning with Vision 2030 and supporting the country’s decarbonization goals by 2060.

The Initiative will conduct a major project at the national level that looks at recommending a decarbonization roadmap for clinker and cement into the future.

This project is led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and is primarily supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources ”MIM” National Committee of Cement Companies, NCCC, and Public Investment Fund, PIF. The supporting parties combine all major stakeholders, government, manufacturers and end users and developers of many national level mega and giga projects and infrastructure development.

In addition, FCI will conduct individual research projects for other individual members of the Initiative, that are more technical in nature. This may include, but not limited to, production technology assessment, techno-economics and feasibility studies, blends and their impacts on cement characteristics under KSA conditions, carbon capture, alternative fuels, use of renewables, and new types of cement and its niche markets.