First Movers Coalition
How to decarbonize concrete and build a better future
Substitutes for clinker. Carbon capture, use and storage. Process electrification. New construction codes. All are vitally important for taking urgent action to cut the footprint of the most widely used manmade resource on Earth. Read More
Purifying the ‘miracle metal’: How to decarbonize aluminum
Without advances in recycling and decarbonization, the aluminum sector’s emissions could careen towards nearly 2 billion metric tons by 2050. Read More
Zero-emission fuel offtake is key to transitioning global shipping
The tide is turning against ships that pollute both sea and air with the noxious fumes given off by bunker fuel. First movers are leading the way with solutions. Read More
Sustainable aviation fuel offers flight path to net-zero air travel
It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fuel producers, airports and governments for zero-emissions flight to really take off. Read More
Trucking needs to U-turn on its carbon emissions — here’s how
Cemex is collaborating with several original equipment manufacturers on new transportation technology, including its first 10 all-electric, heavy-duty ready-mix concrete trucks. Read More
How we can unlock tech to decarbonize our skies
We must start building the necessary technical capacity right now to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere, in parallel with doubling down on decarbonization efforts. Read More
First Movers Coalition buying pledges reach $12 billion and counting
The advance market procurement initiative, launched in November 2021 by U.S. climate adviser John Kerry, adds cement and concrete to buying commitments. Read More
How to turn trucks green, using low-emissions steel
Given that steel accounts for around 8% of total global carbon dioxide emissions, finding cleaner ways to make it that are commercially viable is a vital task. Read More
These big corporations are pledging to accelerate purchases of climate tech
The First Movers Coalition launched at COP26 seeks to create demand for low-carbon approaches to steel, cement, aluminum, chemicals, shipping, aviation and trucking. Read More