Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia’s cement sector

RIYADH: Cement sits at the center of Saudi Arabia’s transformation. From giga-projects and housing developments to industrial zones and tourism infrastructure, demand for the material is expected to remain high as the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 agenda. But cement is also one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, responsible for roughly 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. In Saudi Arabia alone, the sector emits an estimated 37.7 megatonnes of CO2 annually.

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