EMSTEEL, a leading steel and building materials manufacturer in the region, continues to advance its efforts toward a low-carbon economy. Its initiative to produce low-carbon cement at its Al Ain plant marks a significant step forward on this path.
The initiative combines industrial innovation with circular economy principles to address the environmental challenges associated with traditional cement production. By reusing steelmaking by-products (steel slag), EMSTEEL aims to develop a more efficient and sustainable production model that reduces reliance on carbon-intensive raw materials and significantly cuts CO₂ emissions.
A Pivotal Step
Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, CEO of EMSTEEL Group, stated: “Producing low-carbon cement is a pivotal milestone in EMSTEEL’s journey to support national sustainability goals and reinforce the UAE’s position as a regional leader in industrial innovation. The new production line at the Al Ain plant reflects our commitment to reducing emissions and enhancing resource efficiency while meeting the growing demand for sustainable construction solutions. We see this initiative as an extension of our long-term vision to strengthen the low-carbon economy and provide products that support sustainable urban development projects in the UAE and the wider region.”
The importance of this initiative extends to building an integrated ecosystem for sustainable cement production locally and supporting sustainable urban development projects.
EMSTEEL also recently announced a strategic partnership with Magsort to implement this initiative at its Al Ain cement plant. The partnership aims to launch a large-scale industrial pilot project that processes steel residues to produce low-carbon cement, while reducing reliance on limestone and fossil fuels in the production process.
The company plans to meet the growing local demand for low-carbon cement by building a fully integrated production line at its Al Ain plant. This line will process iron residues and enhance the by-products supplied from its Abu Dhabi steel plant.
