THE Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a programme to help accelerate low-carbon technologies in cement and concrete production by partnering startups with industry.
The Open Challenge aims to bring startups and the industry together to develop new technologies. The challenge areas include carbon capture, calcination, carbon use in the construction supply chain, and improved recycling of concrete.
The GCCA has partnered with Techstars, a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, to choose startups which will then partner with GCCA member companies. The industry companies will use their network, experience, facilities, and potential investment to help commercialise technologies that will help to decarbonise the industry……….