CarbonCure Technologies, a leader in carbon utilisation for the concrete industry, has announced a pioneering agreement with Abdullah Abdin, a Saudi construction materials producer, and Gulf Cryo, a Carbon-as-a-Service (CaaS) and industrial gas solutions provider, to integrate cutting-edge carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology into NEOM’s construction.
The collaboration was formalised under the Saudi Ministry of Energy’s support for sustainable building materials and aims to deliver low-carbon concrete adhering to Circular Carbon Economy principles.
It builds on an earlier memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Ministry and NEOM’s developers in January, which demonstrates Saudi Arabia’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions in its infrastructural development.
CarbonCure’s technology injects captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) into concrete during production, where it mineralises permanently, even if the material is later demolished.
This innovation not only reduces the embodied carbon of concrete but also preserves its compressive strength, enabling producers to reduce the use of carbon-intensive cement without compromising quality.
“This agreement demonstrates Saudi Arabia’s leadership in sustainable construction. By integrating our technology at Abdullah Abdin’s facilities, supported by Gulf Cryo’s CO₂ capture systems, we are showing how the Kingdom can lead the global transition toward green building materials,” said Robert Niven, CEO of CarbonCure.
NEOM, the futuristic city in northwest Saudi Arabia, is at the heart of Saudi Vision 2030, which stresses sustainability and innovation.
“We are committed to providing high-quality, eco-friendly materials that drive Saudi Arabia’s infrastructural growth. This partnership is a significant step toward establishing new benchmarks for green construction in the region,” said Tariq Abdin, CEO of Abdullah Abdin.
Gulf Cryo’s Chief Commercial Officer, Georgios Beretsos, noted the project’s transformative potential: “This collaboration underscores the power of innovation and partnerships in advancing decarbonisation and localisation goals.”
The implementation of CarbonCure’s technology is already underway at Abdullah Abdin’s NEOM plants, with plans to scale across multiple projects, signaling a major leap in Saudi Arabia’s carbon reduction efforts.
