Heidelberg Materials has launched its evoZero range in the European market after a long journey to manufacture carbon-captured cement.
Heidelberg Materials has continued to forge ahead with carbon capture technology after the global construction materials producer debuted its evoZero product in Europe.
Heidelberg Materials has delivered what it calls the “world’s first carbon-captured cement” to customers and projects across Europe, including Skøyen Station in Oslo, Norway, and the German 3D-printing project DREIHAUS, as part of the product debut and major milestone for the company.
“I am proud and excited to announce that the entire process chain is now established, and our Brevik CCS facility is directly contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions in the built environment,” Heidelberg Materials chief executive officer Dominik von Achten said.
“evoZero stands as proof of Heidelberg Materials’ commitment to real, measurable decarbonisation and our ambition to lead the transformation of construction.”
The evoZero leverages Heidelberg Materials’ carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Brevik, Norway, which was officially opened earlier this year. The product has been recognised with a low Global Warming Potential designation and is third-party verified by DNV Business Assurance Germany GmbH. The DREIHAUS project is the first in Germany to use evoZero cement. The project, which KRAUSGRUPPE is leading in collaboration with PERI 3D Construction and Korte-Hoffmann Gebäudedruck, is under construction in the German town of Heidelberg and when finished, will result in a three-storey apartment that is optimised for 3D printing.
Two of the project’s three buildings will be built using an evoBuild 3D printing product that, according to Heidelberg Materials, is “a fully recyclable construction material.” It features a binder that, compared to Portland cement, has a 50 per cent lower carbon footprint. The third building is planned to use Heidelberg Materials’ evoZero product. The CO₂ reduction is achieved in the carbon-captured cement through the use of carbon capture technology at Heidelberg Materials’ Brevik CCS plant.
“DREIHAUS, built with CO₂-reduced, circular building materials from Heidelberg Materials, exemplifies the transformation underway in the German construction industry,” Heidelberg Materials Germany general manager Christoph Streicher said.
“Here, we are demonstrating how the continuous expansion of our sustainable product portfolio enables us to offer our customers not only highly innovative, but also customised solutions that provide optimal support for the successful realisation of diverse construction projects.”
Von Atchen said the product would help customers achieve significant progress toward their sustainability goals.
“We are committed to creating real solutions for decarbonising the built environment and advancing sustainable innovation together with our partners,” he said.
“With the German premiere of evoZero, the world’s first carbon-captured cement, we are ringing in a new era of sustainable construction today in Heidelberg and across the country.”
A similar milestone is underway in the Norwegian construction sector, as Skanska builds the Skøyen Station in Oslo. The project is seen as fundamental to improving transport links between the western region of Oslo and the city centre, with the new station providing two tracks and modern infrastructure while being situated 45m underground.
“Our first deliveries are destined for true flagship projects in sustainable construction across Europe, with work on some of these projects set to begin imminently,” Heidelberg Materials managing board member Jon Morrish said.
“By adopting evoZero, our customers can turn sustainability into a real competitive advantage and demonstrate leadership in the transition to CO₂-reduced construction.”
The launch of evoZero was made possible by Heidelberg Materials’ flagship site in Brevik, which was launched in June 2025.
After years of construction, the CCS facility was unveiled to more than 300 guests, including Norwegian energy minister Terje Aasland and Norwegian crown prince Haakon Magnus.
The company estimated that the Brevik CCS plant will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, which equates to around half of the site’s annual emissions. Once captured, the CO₂ is liquefied and shipped to an onshore terminal on the west coast of Norway, from which it is transported via pipeline to be permanently stored in the North Sea.
The first volumes of CO₂ were captured, liquefied, and temporarily stored in June as part of the site’s operational start-up process, which included the first shipments of the liquefied CO₂ to Øygarden.
“Brevik CCS is a powerful example of how businesses and government can work hand in hand to pave the way for a more sustainable future,” Norwegian energy minister Terje Aasland said.
The launch of the Brevik CCS has been closely followed by a final investment decision on Heidelberg Materials’ CCS facility in Padeswood, North Wales, which is currently in progress. The company secured a funding agreement with the UK Government, which effectively provided the green light for construction to begin on the project.
Set to be Heidelberg Materials’ second CCS facility, the Padeswood site is expected to expand the company’s evoZero production capabilities in Europe.
The facility is estimated to be capable of capturing 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, which is close to 100 per cent of the site’s annual emissions.
The captured CO2 will be transported via an underground pipeline and stored securely and permanently under the seabed of Liverpool Bay, which is part of the HyNet North West project.
With construction set to begin before the end of 2025 on the North Wales facility, the company estimated it will be commissioned in 2029 and create 50 new jobs.
“Padeswood CCS represents a transformative leap for the entire hard-to-abate sector, both from a technological and a sustainability perspective,” Heidelberg Materials chief sustainability and new technologies officer Katharina Beumelburg said.
“With evoZero from Padeswood, we will enable ambitious sustainable construction projects with measurable and verifiable CO₂ reductions – driving real change and shaping the future of our built environment.”
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