SIKA JOINS HEIDELBERG MATERIALS TO TACKLE CONCRETE’S CARBON FOOTPRINT AT DECARBONISING CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR

The event brings together specialists from across the construction supply chain to examine how cross-industry collaboration can accelerate progress towards net zero. Attendees will hear from Dr. Daniel Clayton, Technical Director of Concrete at Heidelberg Materials UK, and Dr Martin Liska, R&D Manager at Sika UK, who will share insights into the innovations driving down concrete's carbon footprint.

“Decarbonising concrete is not the responsibility of any one part of the construction industry. From cement and concrete production through to materials technology, design and construction, we need to work collaboratively to combine innovation and deliver meaningful carbon reductions. Technologies such as alternative fuels, supplementary cementitious materials and carbon capture are already changing what is possible, and by bringing these solutions together we can accelerate the transition to lower-carbon construction.  I’m looking forward to sharing examples of how we and Sika are already working together to make this happen. ” Said Daniel Clayton, Heidelberg Materials’ Concrete Technical Director. 

Image: Dr. Martin Liska - Sika UK

Dr Martin Liska from Sika UK commented, “Admixture technology has an important role to play in making lower-carbon concrete a practical reality. By improving concrete performance and enabling more efficient use of cement and alternative materials, we can help reduce embodied carbon without compromising the performance contractors and specifiers depend on. The key is to combine these solutions with wider advances in concrete production and carbon capture, creating a joined-up approach that can deliver measurable reductions today while supporting the technologies of tomorrow.”

The seminar will cover:

• How cross-industry collaboration can accelerate the journey to net zero
• Innovations reducing concrete's carbon footprint, including alternative fuels, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and advanced admixture solutions
• Breakthrough technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), offering greater transparency and measurable carbon reduction

The seminar forms part of a wider programme of collaboration between industry leaders committed to reducing the embodied carbon of the built environment, and offers attendees the chance to engage directly with the technologies and expertise shaping the path to net zero concrete.