Innovate UK has announced a £3.2 million (around USD$4.2 million) investment in seven projects to further advance the decarbonization of the domestic concrete industry. This funding forms part of the agency's broader effort to foster sustainable practices and reduce carbon emissions within the construction sector.
Among the recipients is Cemex UK Operations, that intends to use the investment to further the development of CoMLaG, a combination of micronized limestone and graphene, which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
In addition to receiving funding from Innovate UK, these projects will collaborate with the Concrete Commitment Cohort, contributing to the development of an advance market commitment (AMC) for concrete. AMCs are designed to incentivize the production of innovative products such as low-carbon concrete by guaranteeing a market once they are successfully developed.
This competition is part of a pilot program exploring how Innovate UK can expedite the development and deployment of climate technology solutions through AMCs.