Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low-carbon cement technologies, announced that it has achieved ASTM C1157 certification in the US. This major milestone showcases the performance, durability and reliability of ACT for use in the US market, demonstrating a significant step forward in terms of global net zero ambitions.
This certification for ACT cement technology is a performance standard that opens up possibilities for new formulations. The accreditation confirms ACT meets or exceeds the industry benchmarks for strength and durability, while reducing carbon emissions and energy use.
Surpassing these standards, Ecocem’s certification for ACT cement technology proves that sustainable cement can also be high-performing and highly efficient in terms of material usage and cost-effective.
At a time when the US relies on imports of nearly a quarter of its cement, Ecocem’s technology offers a domestic solution that strengthens local supply chains, supports industrial competitiveness . The low-carbon cement aligns with energy and infrastructure policy goals across the political spectrum. Specifically, it signals the scaling of cleantech innovation into one of the world’s largest construction markets. It is a milestone in building the global momentum required to meet climate goals.
“This is a significant moment for Ecocem and for low-carbon cement globally,” said Donal O’Riain, Founder and Group Managing Director of Ecocem. “Over the past 10 years our solutions have seen significant traction across Europe. The US is one of the largest cement markets in the world, and this certification will support integration into existing supply chains and offers a pathway for the sector to rapidly decarbonise through improved efficiency and without increasing costs or complexity.”
This announcement comes as Ecocem moves forward with its first North American project, a proposed Terminal and Milling Operation at the Port of Los Angeles. Still in the early stages of planning and review, the facility aims to establish a reliable, resilient supply chain for producing low-carbon, high-performance cement in California. Also, it supports the state with the durable infrastructure required for long-term economic growth.
ACT, Ecocem’s low-carbon cement technology with scalability, has the potential to cut CO2 from cement manufacturing while providing the strength, durability and workability required in any concrete. ACT slashes cement emissions through reduced clinker content, the key reactive element of cement and responsible for over 90% of its carbon emissions – by up to 70%. It substitutes abundantly available materials including locally sourced supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
By optimising the interaction and performance of SCMs and engineered mineral admixtures, ACT not only lowers clinker content but also enables much more efficient use of SCMs. This delivers high-performance, low-carbon cement at scale.
This announcement follows a series of key ACT milestones in Europe, including recent regulatory approvals in France, new investment in production lines announced at Dunkirk. Also, the partnerships with global construction leaders such as Bouygues, Vinci and Titan Group — all of which demonstrate Ecocem’s readiness to scale.
