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The cement industry is a major polluter, responsible for around 7% of global carbon emissions. At its plant in Brevik, Norway, Heidelberg Materials is working on a carbon capture project to reduce the environmental impact. In spring 2023, the plant completed the construction of a CO₂ capture facility.
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Every ton of cement produced emits more than half a ton of carbon dioxide, and these emissions are now planned to be utilized. The gas will be cooled to a liquid state and sent to a terminal in Bergen, from where it will be pumped into underground tanks 70 miles offshore.
