• Holcim and 44.01 launch the world’s first pilot project to mineralise the CO₂ captured at a cement plant, supporting the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 initiative.
  
  
• The Fujairah pilot unites global and local partners to demonstrate sustainably produced cement and scale up 44.01’s carbon mineralisation technology.

UAE, 9 December 2025 – Holcim and 44.01 have announced the launch of the first pilot project to mineralise CO₂ captured from the cement industry. The initiative supports the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 pathway by advancing permanent carbon storage solutions for the cement sector and marks a major milestone in the region’s industrial decarbonisation journey.