National Council for Cement and Building Materials Collaborates with TraceXero Technologies to Support Development of Carbon Capture Technologies for Cement Sector

**Executive Summary** The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has partnered with TraceXero Technologies to advance Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies for the cement sector. This collaboration, formalized on 10 March 2026, aims to develop, validate, and potentially commercialize innovative CCU solutions. The agreement supports the industry's efforts to achieve Net Zero goals by addressing significant CO2 emissions. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Collaboration Agreement:** * The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has entered into a collaboration with TraceXero Technologies Private Limited. * The agreement was signed on 10 March 2026. * **Purpose and Objectives:** * To support the development, technical validation, and potential commercialisation of advanced Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies. * To address the cement and construction materials sector's contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions. * To identify critical levers for achieving Net Zero in the cement industry. * **TraceXero's Technology:** * TraceXero is developing a technology that captures CO2 using a proprietary solvent process. * The captured CO2 is converted into graphitic carbon and eventually graphene. * This process aims to transform emissions into a valuable material resource. * **NCB's Role and Capabilities:** * NCB, an apex research and development organisation, provides scientific and technical support to the cement and construction materials sector. * NCB offers support through its laboratories, pilot facilities, and technical expertise. * NCB aims to support start-ups in developing and validating next-generation solutions for sustainability challenges. **Impact Analysis** * **Cement and Construction Materials Sector** * **Impact:** The sector, a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, will benefit from advanced CCU technologies aimed at reducing its environmental footprint and supporting Net Zero goals. The development of new material resources from captured CO2 offers potential economic advantages. * **Action Required:** The sector is encouraged to engage with and adopt the validated CCU technologies emerging from this collaboration to meet sustainability targets and maintain competitiveness. * **TraceXero Technologies Private Limited** * **Impact:** TraceXero gains support for the development, technical validation, and potential commercialisation of its CO2 capture and conversion technology, leveraging NCB's expertise and facilities. * **Action Required:** TraceXero is expected to actively participate in the collaborative development and validation process, working with NCB and potentially other industry players. * **National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB)** * **Impact:** NCB enhances its role as a research and development leader in the cement and construction materials sector by fostering innovation and supporting technology start-ups. The collaboration aligns with its mission to address industry sustainability challenges. * **Action Required:** NCB will provide scientific and technical support, utilize its laboratories and pilot facilities, and facilitate the development and validation of TraceXero's technology.

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