evoZero scoops leading environmental award
Heidelberg Materials’ net-zero carbon-captured cement wins product of the year at 2024 edie Net-Zero Awards
HEIDELBERG Material’s evoZero has claimed top spot in the product of the year category at the 2024 edie net-zero awards, which recognize and reward individuals and organizations that are spearheading the transition towards a net-zero carbon economy.
evoZero is hailed as the world’s first carbon-captured net-zero cement and will help set new standards for sustainable building materials. It uses carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to achieve its net-zero status and is available to customers in Europe.
‘We are delighted to have won this leading environmental award,’ said Ian Innes, Heidelberg Materials’ major projects and key account director, who was presented with the trophy at the awards ceremony in London by comedian and presenter Rachel Parris.
‘evoZero is a potential gamechanger, setting the global cement industry and wider construction sector on the pathway to net zero.’
evoZero is part of evoBuild, Heidelberg Material’s global brand for low-carbon and circular cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and asphalt products in the UK. All products in the range have clear sustainability credentials and are either low carbon or circular.