#buildingmaterials
18
Jul
CO2 Reduction through Cement Paste Recycling
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers found that recycling cement waste reduces emissions by 15%. Using old concrete to permanently mineralize cement with CO2 from the air proved most effective among ...
17
Apr
Collaborative Effort Aims to Recycle Demolition and Excavation Waste
Category: ESG News
Medusoil SA, in collaboration with Texum SA and Agramat SA, has secured a contract with the Canton of Vaud to recycle demolition and excavation waste in Switzerland. This partnersh...
09
Jan
Swiss Researchers Build on CO2 to Transform Concrete Industry
Category: Uncategorized
Empa's Concrete & Asphalt lab pioneers CO2-neutral concrete with biochar integration. Researchers aim for CO2-neutral or even CO2-negative outcomes by replacing traditional aggrega...
03
Jan
Möckli Beton Breaks CO2 Storage Record in Neustark Facility
Category: ESG News
Möckli Beton AG, located in Thurgau, employed Neustark's technology to store an impressive 200 tons of CO2 in its recycled construction materials in under three months.
08
Nov
Holcim’s Circular Transition Award: A Milestone in Green Building
Category: ESG News
Holcim, a Swiss building materials leader, has won the Circular Transition Award at Reuters Responsible Business Awards 2023. Their innovations include recycled minerals clinker, 1...
24
Oct
ETH Zurich and Empa Enhance Recycled Concrete, Lowering Environmental Impact
Category: ESG News
Empa researchers, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, are accelerating carbonation in concr.ete production to absorb CO2. Results show recycled concrete granules with increased stren...
11
Oct
Unveiling Clay’s Sustainable Construction Potential in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers are investigating clay as a sustainable and eco-friendly building material to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint. The study aims to define standa...
15
Feb
MeduSoil Secures 5.2 Million for Eco-Friendly Construction Tech
Category: ESG News
MeduSoil secures 5.2 million Swiss francs to expand its innovative, eco-friendly construction solutions across Europe. Their technology significantly reduces carbon footprint by at...