Creating a high-performance, low-carbon cement solution for a more sustainable steel and cement industry.
Explore the projectThe 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.
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.
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.
We aim to develop durable, scalable cement solutions that align with the future of steel production and enable long-term decarbonisation.
News
On 3 September 2026, the Regulatory Environment Working Group 2 (WG2) of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Challenge Portfolio “Towards cement and concrete as a carbon sink” hosted the webinar “Advancing Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete Through Standardisation”.
Webinar
The EIC Cement and Concrete Portfolio is organising a webinar on 3 September 2026, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET, focusing on how standardisation can support the market uptake of innovative low-carbon cement and concrete solutions.
Insight
Exploring how EAF slag can become a viable alternative to traditional supplementary cementitious materials.
A collaborative European effort
The project brings together leading academic, scientific and industrial partners, combining expertise across materials science, engineering and industrial processes.
