The 9th Brazilian Cement Congress (CBCi) and ExpoCimento 2025, scheduled for June 30, July 1 and 2, 2025, in São Paulo, is already among the most awaited events by the construction industry for next year.
CBCi – Positive agenda and leadership meeting
With a focus on innovation, sustainability and technical development, the 9th CBCi will bring together experts, professionals, academics and representatives of the entire production chain to discuss solutions that align sectorial growth and socio-environmental preservation.
The 2025 edition will address essential topics in the sustainable agenda of the cement industry, such as construction technologies, technical standardization, good practices and the role of concrete for a more eco-efficient future.
The Current Scenario and the Sustainable Journey of the Cement Sector
The cement industry in Brazil has stood out worldwide for its commitment to sustainability. Although cement production is responsible for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions, the Brazilian sector contributes only 2.3% of emissions in the country—about a third of the world average.
This trajectory, built over decades, places Brazil in a leading position, according to the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), which points to the national sector as one of the most eco-efficient in the world.
From the Technology Roadmap to the Net Zero Commitment
In 2019, the sector launched the “Cement Technology Roadmap,” a long-term strategic plan to reduce emissions by 2050.
Among the actions founded are the growing use of additives in cement and the replacement of fossil fuels with more sustainable alternatives, such as industrial and urban waste. This practice, known as co-processing, in addition to mitigating emissions, reduces the need for landfills. In 2022, this strategy led the sector to anticipate its sustainable energy matrix goal, with 30% of waste coming from the use of fossil fuels—a result that avoided almost 3 million tons of CO₂ in the environment.
Following the global evolution, Brazil is now moving towards the “Net Zero Roadmap”, which aims for complete decarbonization by 2050.
According to the Chairman of ABCP, SNIC, Paulo Camillo Penna, the Brazilian cement industry has invested heavily in low-impact technologies and innovations to improve processes and reduce emissions. “We need to reinforce the importance of a collaborative journey. The low-carbon economy is a challenge for all of us. We want the union of all construction agents, the involvement of governments and society, as well as investments in infrastructure and a careful look at new technologies to improve our way of designing, building and living.”
Concrete for a Sustainable Future: Pavements and Buildings
Going beyond the walls of cement factories, the sector’s initiatives expand to cement and concrete-based construction systems, with innovative and emblematic solutions that will also be discussed during the CBCi.
Initiative 1 – Concrete Pavement
In infrastructure, initiatives such as PAV+, a collaborative paving network, are boosting the use of concrete pavements on highways and urban roads, bringing more durability, economy and safety to Brazilian transport.
This community, idealized by ABCP, integrates all agents in the production chain, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and the development of joint solutions.
Initiative 2 – Buildings
In the Building sector, the evolution of concrete is essential to reduce the Brazilian housing deficit without increasing environmental impacts. Thus, concrete wall and structural masonry systems gain space in Social Interest Housing projects, in addition to the use of 3D printing systems. These solutions not only increase construction efficiency, but also reinforce the durability and quality of constructions.
hubIC – The future encompasses Innovation
Focusing on the development of new solutions, one of the initiatives is hubIC – Innovation and Digital Construction, a partnership between ABCP, SNIC and the Polytechnic School of USP, which brings together companies and research institutions to develop new construction techniques, materials and technologies.
Among the projects underway at hubIC, the creation of a cement with a lower carbon footprint, predictive methods to estimate the future strength of cement and concrete using Artificial Intelligence, and the 3D printing of structural elements without the use of formwork stand out.
“There is no sustainable future without innovation; thereby, hubIC represents a revolution for the sector, bringing innovative and collaborative solutions to complex problems and building a true factory of disruptive and innovative projects. The involvement of companies and academia in this process shows that we are on the right track,” adds Paulo Camillo Penna.
Engagement and Expectation for the 2025 Edition
With the central theme “The Cement Industry and Its Transformative Role for an Eco-Efficient World”, all these initiatives of the cement industry will guide the themes of the Congress plenary sessions, the lectures of the Technical Arenas and the innovations displayed by the exhibitors at ExpoCimento (exhibition area of the event).
The expectation for the 2025 edition of the Brazilian Cement Congress and ExpoCimento is to promote awareness and engagement. “Together, we will reinforce the debate on eco-efficient solutions, promoting initiatives that aim at a more harmonious future between civil construction and the Planet”, Paulo Camillo Penna hopes.
Registration open
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Free registration for the fair and the first batch of tickets for the Congress are now available on the event’s website.
The event is an initiative of the Brazilian Association of Portland Cement (ABCP) and the Cement Industry Union (SNIC)
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Event: 9th Brazilian Cement Congress and ExpoCimento 2025
Dates: June 30, July 1 and 2, 2025
Location: São Paulo, SP Registration: Free registration for ExpoCimento and the first batch of tickets for the Congress are now available on the official website: https://congressocimento.com.br