CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, and POINT.P, a Saint-Gobain brand, have announced that POINT.P’s concrete plant in Hauts-de-France will be the first facility in France to manufacture cement-free concrete blocks, beginning in Q1 2026.
CarbiCrete’s patented technology enables the production of cement-free concrete, avoiding 100% of cement-related emissions by replacing cement with a steel-making by-product and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by mineralizing CO2 into the concrete for permanent storage.
This new production line will use CarbiCrete’s technology to produce 20,000 tonnes of cement-free concrete blocks in its first year, with production set to double in its second year.
“This launch, a major first in France, is a key part of advancing our strategy towards sustainable, low-carbon construction to meet the needs of our customers,” says Nicolas Godet, POINT.P’s Managing Director. “We are proud to be working alongside CarbiCrete, to move from prototype to large-scale implementation of this innovative technology that enables the production of a more sustainable block for low-carbon construction. Together, we are demonstrating that cement-free concrete, with its greatly reduced carbon footprint, is no longer a laboratory concept, but a tangible, reliable and scalable solution for decarbonizing construction.”
“Our entry into the French market is a pivotal moment for CarbiCrete,” says Jacob Homiller, the company’s CEO. “We see POINT.P, with their commitment to sustainable housing, as the ideal partner for scaling our technology. This major milestone paves the way for wider adoption of the CarbiCrete process in Europe and beyond, bringing us closer to realizing our vision of making concrete a climate solution.”
CarbiCrete products are currently available in Canada and in the northeastern US.