The Opportunity
The cement and steel industries together account for around 14% of global CO₂ emissions. As steel production partially shifts towards Electric Arc Furnaces, a new generation of slag is emerging — presenting both a challenge and an opportunity. ECO-SLAG-CEM is exploring how this material can be transformed into a high-performance, low-carbon cementitious solution.
Project Overview
A coordinated approach to transforming industrial by-products into low-carbon materials.
Innovation
Unlocking the potential of EAF slag
We enhance the intrinsic reactivity of Electric Arc Furnace slag using high-temperature treatments and bio-based activation systems — turning an underused by-product into a viable cementitious material.
Impact
Reducing emissions. Advancing circularity.
By replacing declining blast furnace slag and reducing reliance on clinker, the project supports significant CO₂ reductions across cement and steel — while keeping valuable materials in use.
GOAL
Building the next generation of low-carbon binders
We aim to develop durable, scalable cement solutions that align with the future of steel production and enable long-term decarbonisation.
From industrial by-product to essential material
As the steel industry partially transitions to Electric Arc Furnace technology, the slags it produces are changing. ECO-SLAG-CEM ensures this shift becomes an opportunity — enabling by-products to be reimagined as a valuable resource for low-carbon construction.
Latest
News
Ecocem secures EU funding for breakthrough low-carbon cement research
The ECO-SLAG-CEM project has been selected for EIC Pathfinder funding to advance next-generation cement solutions.
Insight
Unlocking the potential of Electric Arc Furnace slag
Exploring how EAF slag can become a viable alternative to traditional supplementary cementitious materials.
News
Advancing circular solutions for cement and steel
How innovation in material science is supporting the transition to a more sustainable, circular industry.
A collaborative European effort
The project brings together leading academic, scientific and industrial partners, combining expertise across materials science, engineering and industrial processes.
