Heidelberg Materials has begun supplying evoZero, the world’s first near-zero carbon captured cement, to clients across Europe. Manufactured by using carbon capture and storage (CCS) at their Brevik plant in Norway, evoZero sets a new standard in the decarbonization of construction materials.
The product is verified by DNV Business Assurance Germany GmbH and features a uniquely low global warming potential, with full digital traceability to ensure transparency throughout the supply chain.
One of the first deliveries of evoZero has been used in the construction of the new Skøyen Station in Oslo, Norway — built by Skanska, a leading European/North American project development and construction firm.
The underground station, located about 45 meters beneath the surface as well as featuring two tracks, is a major infrastructure upgrade. Once completed, it will improve connectivity between Western Oslo and the city center. It is expected to increase public transport capacity, integrate multiple modes (train, metro, buses), reduce reliance on cars, and help create a more sustainable, better-connected city.
The production of clinker under carbon capture conditions, along with the verification of permanently stored CO₂, is independently assured by DNV Business Assurance Germany GmbH. To ensure transparency in tracking and verifying the volumes of permanently stored CO₂, all data is digitally recorded in Heidelberg Materials’ proprietary Carbon Bank.
According to Coherent Market Insights, the Construction Materials Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2032. Currently, the market is at USD 1.57 Tn in 2025 and is expected to be around USD 2.47 Tn by 2032. Increasing urbanization and infrastructure development projects across both developed and developing countries will drive the demand for construction materials. Additionally, growing investments towards non-residential construction such as commercial green-buildings, hospitals, and transport infrastructure are also expected to fuel the market growth.
Dr Dominik von Achten, CEO of Heidelberg Materials, said: “I am proud and excited to announce that the entire process chain is now established, and our Brevik CCS facility is directly contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions in the built environment. evoZero stands as proof of Heidelberg Materials’ commitment to real, measurable decarbonisation and our ambition to lead the transformation of construction.”
Dr Katharina Beumelburg, Chief Sustainability & New Technologies Officer of Heidelberg Materials: “With DNV’s assurance of evoZero, Heidelberg Materials offers a new level of transparency and reliability in value chain decarbonisation. evoZero enables our partners and customers to turn their material choices into catalysts for sustainable action. This is how our comprehensive strategy – embracing established CO₂ reduction measures and leading the way in CCS – creates real impact.”
evoZero is made possible by industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Heidelberg Materials’ Brevik plant in Norway. The Brevik CCS facility, inaugurated in June 2025, is designed to capture about 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, representing roughly 50% of the plant’s emissions.
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