Donal O’Riain, Founder and Managing Director, Ecocem
Ecocem is an independent specialist producer of ‘green’ cement which was founded in 2001 by Donal O’Riain. Ecocem currently produces 700,000 tonnes of green cement annually and also annually reduces CO2 emissions by 630,000 tonnes.
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| Date | Wednesday 11 March 2009 |
| Venue | NovaUCD |
Ecocem's green cement is made by processing a by-product of the steel industry, known as Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS). The carbon emissions from the production of Ecocem’s cement are typically 85% less than those produced from the creation of standard Portland cement as this it has zero emissions of SO2 (acid rain) or NOX (low-level ozone). In addition Ecocem’s green cement has better strength and durability over standard cement.
Ecocem’s cement has been or is being used in a string of high-profile developments including the Convention Centre Dublin, the O2 Arena and the Lansdowne Road Stadium. Ecocem which has a turnover of €40 million currently has 60 employees and is located in Dublin and in the Netherlands.
Donal is a UCD engineering graduate and he was a finalist in 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
