Background:
Due to its massive scale, cement production accounts for 7-8% of global CO2 emissions, with consumption reaching 4.2 billion tons in 2020. As demand grows with urbanization and population increases, decarbonizing the sector is essential to meeting the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to below 2°C. However, reducing the industry's carbon footprint remains a significant challenge due to its reliance on carbon-intensive processes like clinker use.
Senegal, with an industrial sector that contributes 22% of its GDP, has seen consistent growth in its cement production, estimated at 9.5 million tons in 2022. While domestic demand is around 5.5 million tons, the surplus is exported regionally, primarily to Mali. Despite initial efforts to decarbonize the sector, including initiatives like clinker reduction, fuel substitution, and investments in renewable energy, significant environmental impacts persist. To ensure meaningful progress, the development of a national decarbonization roadmap is essential. Such a roadmap would require coordinated efforts between public and private sectors, focusing on technological innovation and policy support to guide Senegal's cement industry towards a more sustainable future.
CTCN support:
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) will provide technical assistance to support the development of a comprehensive national decarbonization roadmap for Senegal’s cement and concrete industry. This roadmap will identify and prioritize effective technologies and policy interventions necessary to reduce the sector's carbon emissions. CTCN’s support will also include guidance on establishing an effective Monitoring, Verification, and Enforcement (MV&E) framework to track decarbonization progress and ensure compliance with updated standards. In collaboration with national stakeholders, CTCN will assist in revising or introducing cement standards that promote reduced clinker usage and incorporate low-carbon alternatives. The goal is to strengthen Senegal’s efforts towards sustainable and climate-resilient industrial growth while meeting international climate commitments.
Expected outcome:
The technical assistance will strengthen Senegal’s capacity to decarbonize its cement and concrete industry through a clear national roadmap, an effective Monitoring, Verification, and Enforcement (MV&E) framework, and updated cement standards. Updated cement standards will be introduced to reduce carbon intensity, aligning the industry with best practices for sustainability.
Seeking experts:
The CTCN invites qualified experts and firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming solicitation for the provision of technical assistance for the development of a decarbonization roadmap in the cement sector through advanced technology upgradation and enhanced standards. Full details of the project and requirements will be available in the tender documents provided after the EOI process closes.
For further information on this opportunity, visit the UN Global Market Place (UNGM) or the UN website.