Cement Industry

Global cement production is expected to increase in the next few decades. While a slowdown in cement production in China is expected, as countries like India and other developing economies in Asia and Africa build more infrastructure, an increase in cement demand in these countries is anticipated. This expected increase in demand and production could be accompanied by an increase in criteria air pollutant emissions and other hazardous emissions as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the current policy and technology regime. Currently, the cement industry accounts for around 7% of global CO2 emissions.

Global Efficiency Intelligence has a proven track record in analyzing energy use and efficiency and decarbonization technologies and strategies for the cement industry globally for almost two decades. Some of our related publications are listed below.

Our cement industry-related publications:

  1. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Srinivasan, Pavitra; Chen, Hellen; Esram, Nora. (2024). Adoption of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement and Concrete in the U.S. Market. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC; ACEEE.

  2. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Springer, Cecilia ; Bhadbhade, Navdeep; (2024). Advancing Green Public Procurement of Steel and Cement in China. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC.

  3. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Springer, Cecilia (2024). Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap Framework for the Cement and Steel Industry Morocco. (A White Paper). Global Efficiency Intelligence for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

  4. Dollinger, Caroline; Cresko, Joe; Gage, Sam; Kamath, Dipti; Zuberi, Jibran; Hasanbeigi, Ali; Ray, Brian. (2024). Pathways Analysis Summary: Decarbonization Potential for Industrial Subsectors – Preliminary Modeling Results. Energetics; U.S. DOE, Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO). (Dr. Ali Hasanbeigi of GEI was the Lead for Steel and Cement Industry)

  5. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Bhadbhade, Navdeep,. (2023). Emissions Impacts of Alternative Fuels Combustion in the Cement Industry. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC.

  6. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Astrid Nilsson, Gökce Mete, Germain Fontenit; Shi, Dinah (2021). Fostering Industry Transition through Green Public Procurement: A "How to" Guide for the Cement & Steel Sectors. UNIDO and Clean Energy Ministerial and LeadIt.

  7. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Shi, Dinah; Khutal, Harsh. (2021). Federal Buy Clean for Cement and Steel. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC.

  8. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Springer, Cecilia (2019). Deep Decarbonization Roadmap for California’s Cement and Concrete Industry. San Francisco, CA. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC.

  9. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Springer, Cecilia (2019). California’s Cement Industry: Failing the Climate Challenge. San Francisco, CA. Global Efficiency Intelligence, LLC.

  10. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Nina Khanna, Price, Lynn (2017). Air Pollutant Emissions Projection for the Cement and Steel Industry in China and the Impact of Emissions Control Technologies.

  11. Morrow, William; Hasanbeigi, Ali; Sathaye, Jayant; Xu, Tengfang. (2013). Assessment of Energy Efficiency Improvement and CO2 Emission Reduction Potentials in the Cement Industry in India.

  12. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Agnes Lobscheid; Yue Dai; Price, Hongyou, Lynn; Lu (2012). Quantifying the Co-benefits of Energy-Efficiency Programs: A Case-study for the Cement Industry in Shandong Province, China

  13. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Morrow, William; Masanet, Eric; Sathaye, Jayant; Xu, Tengfang. (2012). Assessment of Energy Efficiency Improvement and CO2 Emission Reduction Potentials in the Cement Industry in China.

  14. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Price, Lynn; Lin, Elina. (2012). Emerging Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions Reduction Technologies for Cement and Concrete  Production.

  15. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Lu, Hongyou; Price, Lynn. (2012). International Best Practices for Pre-processing and Co-processing of Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in the Cement Industry.

  16. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Fino-Chen, Cecilia; Price, Lynn, (2012). Best Practices in Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions Reduction Technologies: Cement Industry- Resources for Energy Efficiency and Other Information for the Cement Industry.

  17. Price, Lynn; Hasanbeigi, Ali; Zhou, Nan, Thekdi, Arvind; Lan, Wang, (2010). Increasing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Emissions from China’s Cement Kilns: Audit Report of Two Cement Plants in Shandong Province, China.

  18. Price, Lynn; Hasanbeigi, Ali; Hongyou, Lu; Lan, Wang (2009). Analysis of Energy-Efficiency Opportunities for the Cement Industry in Shandong Province, China.

  19. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Menke, Christoph; Therdyothin, Apichit (2010). Technical and Cost Assessment of Energy Efficiency Improvement and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Potentials in Thai Cement Industry. Energy Efficiency. DOI 10.1007/s12053-010-9079-1

  20. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Menke, Christoph; Therdyothin, Apichit (2010). The Use of Conservation Supply Curves in Energy Policy and Economic Analysis: the Case Study of Thai Cement Industry. Energy Policy 38 (2010) 392–405

  21. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Price, Lynn; Hongyou, Lu; Lan, Wang (2010). Analysis of Energy-Efficiency Opportunities for the Cement Industry in Shandong Province, China: A Case-Study of Sixteen Cement Plants. Energy-the International Journal 35 (2010) 3461-3473.

  22. Hasanbeigi, Ali; Menke, Christoph; Price, Lynn (2010). The CO2 Abatement Cost Curve for Thailand's Cement Industry. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 18, Issue 15, November 2010, Pages 1509-1518.

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