Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project Promotion Exchange Meeting held in Beijing. 2026-05-26 S M L Building Materials Federation (CBMF) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) jointly hosted the "Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project On May 22, the China Building Materials Federation (CBMF) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) jointly hosted the "Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project Promotion Exchange Meeting" in Beijing. The meeting was supported by the "Carbon Neutrality Transition Accelerator," a public welfare project jointly initiated and launched by HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited and the Beijing Entrepreneurs Environmental Protection Foundation (SEE Foundation). Its sub-project, the "Industrial Transition Accelerator - Cement Industry Net-Zero Transition and Regional Cooperation Project," focuses on the cement industry. It aims to provide a platform for discussing the industry's cross-regional low-carbon transition, helping the global cement industry achieve its net-zero emission goals. Liu Jianhua, Vice President of the China Building Materials Federation, introduced the work done and results achieved by China's building materials industry in promoting carbon emission reduction during his opening remarks. He put forward work recommendations for accelerating the cement industry's net-zero transition, including scientifically formulating transition pathways, securing financial institution support, and strengthening regional exchange and cooperation, to jointly advance the net-zero transition of the global cement industry. Thomas Guillot, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), delivered a keynote report titled "Global Cement Industry Decarbonization: Practical Action, Recent Progress, and Future Outlook." Lilik Unggul Rahardjo, Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association (Asosiasi Semen Indonesia - ASI), delivered a keynote report titled "Cooperation Opportunities for Asian Cement's Low-Carbon Transition." Release of Research reports. During the meeting, the China Building Materials Federation and Rocky Mountain Institute jointly introduced the contents of: * Research Report on Net-Zero Transition Plans for Cement Enterprises * Emission Reductions in the Asian Cement Industry from a Regional Cooperation Perspective * Case Studies on Cement CCS Technology Utilization in China These publications aim to provide valuable references for the industry's transition and development. In the corporate sharing session, representatives from various companies shared their carbon reduction pathways and practical experiences across different regions and scales: * Yu Songbai, Vice President of the Technical Research Institute of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. * Jiang Yusheng, Minister of the Technology Innovation and Green Low-Carbon Department of Jidong Cement Group * Yu Wenbo, General Manager of Yunnan Fuyuan Southwest Cement Co., Ltd. Additionally, key figures shared valuable insights surrounding regional collaboration in Asia and the co-construction of green industries, including: * Zahrotus Surayya, Head of Operations at PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) * Li Congxiao, Deputy Director of the Dual-Carbon Office of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) * Lin Li, General Manager of the Science and Technology Management Department of Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. Panel discussions and Future Outlook. During the discussion session, both online and offline attendees engaged in in-depth dialogues regarding: * The research and development of cutting-edge low-carbon technologies in the cement industry. * The commercialization and implementation of innovative achievements. * Synergy across the upstream and downstream industry supply chains. Participants conducted a profound analysis of the pain points and difficulties currently faced by cement enterprises in advancing their net-zero transitions. They thoroughly evaluated the opportunities and challenges of the green transition within the Asian cement industry, actively sharing experiences and offering advice. The session provided innovative thinking and pragmatic recommendations for accelerating the industry's net-zero transition and deepening regional cooperation. Editor: Zhang Hanwen Reviewer: Shen Yulu, Li Yuemei Public Account Address:No. 11, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing Tel:8610-57811569, 57811073 Email:[email protected]

Exploring a Book and Claim Framework for steel. RMI is launching a public consultation on a framework to accelerate investment in low-emissions iron and steel production. Additional Contributors: Climate Intelligence Help shape a credible market for low-emissions steel. Steel accounts for roughly 11 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet deployment of near-zero technologies remains constrained by high capital costs, long asset lifetimes, and limited ability for buyers to physically procure low-emissions steel. A credible book-and-claim system can help bridge this gap by enabling a broader set of market participants to financially support low-emissions production, even when physical supply chains cannot yet shift. RMI is launching a public consultation on a proposed Steel Book and Claim Framework - a market-based mechanism designed to accelerate investment in low-emissions iron and steel production while ensuring transparency, credibility, and environmental integrity. Developed through structured engagement with corporate buyers, producers, and technical experts, this framework establishes the core design rules for a steel book-and-claim system. This includes functional units, eligibility criteria, emissions performance measurement, guidance on transfer and claim certificates, accounting and reporting claims and measures to prevent double counting. By linking verified emissions performance to transparent certificate issuance and tracking, it strengthens buyer confidence and helps producers to de-risk early investments in low-carbon steel technologies. The Rocky Mountain Institute invite stakeholders across the steel value chain, including producers, buyers, standard-setters, and civil society, to provide feedback on this draft framework. Please submit your feedback using the public consultation response form to Iris Wu ([email protected]). The deadline is 30 April. If you have any questions about the framework or the consultation process, please reach out to the contacts above.