Carbon Upcycling Technologies and Ash Grove, a CRH Company and one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, broke ground on Carbon 1 Mississauga – a Canadian first-of-its-kind commercial carbon capture and utilisation facility at Ash Grove’s cement plant in Mississauga, Ontario.
The project will use Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology to permanently sequester CO2 from the cement kiln and utilise it to transform locally produced industrial byproducts into high-quality, low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Once operational in 2026, the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 30 000 tpy of SCMs, directly contributing to Canada’s climate and clean manufacturing goals.
In recognition of its innovation and environmental potential, the Carbon 1 Mississauga project has been awarded up to CAN$10 million in federal funding through three key Canadian programs. Carbon 1 Mississauga is supported by Next Generation Manufacturing’s Sustainable Manufacturing Program, the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Low-Carbon Economy Fund and is receiving advisory services and funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
“Clean technology, including carbon capture, will play an integral role in our efforts to decarbonise. Projects such as this one present significant economic opportunity for Canadian industry in clean technology, clean energy and decarbonisation. We will continue to work with partners across sectors to accelerate the adoption of this kind of technology and ensure Canada is a global leader in carbon capture investments.” – The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
"Harnessing advanced digital technologies is key to making manufacturing more sustainable and efficient. The Advanced Manufacturing Cluster, one of Canada’s global innovation clusters, is helping to accelerate environmentally responsible manufacturing processes from coast to coast to coast. These collaborative projects highlight the power of innovation to drive real progress – helping Canada’s manufacturers thrive while supporting our climate goals and enhancing our global competitiveness." – The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
“Carbon 1 Mississauga is a milestone in our journey to build world-leading, domestic supply chains in North America. It will stand as a testament to the shared commitment of our team, our partners at CRH and Ash Grove, and the local community who share our vision for a resilient, clean tomorrow. With this project we’re setting the precedent for a new way forward. One that aligns community, industry and climate, so that we can build local, build better, and most importantly, build today.” - Apoorv Sinha, CEO of Carbon Upcycling.
“What we’re launching is more than a new system - it’s a new way forward. This project signals a breakthrough in how we decarbonize one of the world’s most essential industries. We’re proud to build it in Canada, using homegrown talent, partnerships and purpose-driven innovation.” – Serge Schmidt, President of Ash Grove.
The Carbon 1 Mississauga project is being delivered through a multi-stakeholder collaboration. CRH Ventures, the venture capital unit of CRH, has invested in Carbon Upcycling and is playing a key role in scaling the company’s technology.
“This groundbreaking project is a powerful example of what happens when innovators, industry leaders and governments come together with a shared vision. We’re proud to support Carbon Upcycling in bringing scalable, carbon-smart cement solutions to market and to accelerate innovation that drives our industry forward.” – Eduardo Gomez, Head of CRH Ventures.
This initiative will create several permanent skilled jobs in the Ontario region and support additional employment during the construction phase.
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