The Cement and Concrete Breakthrough aims to strengthen the collective decarbonisation efforts of the global cement and concrete sector by building political momentum. The initiative was launched at COP 28 in Dubai by co-chairs Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Since its launch, the Cement and Concrete Breakthrough has attracted a growing number of country partners that support this work, including: Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Kenya, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Congo, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
The initiative also works closely with eleven international enabling organisations to expedite delivery of key priorities, while mobilising deeper support for these initiatives to maximise their impact. These enabling initiatives are: Climate Club; ConcreteZero; First Movers Coalition (FMC); Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA); Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI); Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA); International Energy Association (IEA); Leadership Group for the Industry Transition (LeadIT); Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Mission (MI NZI); Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).