# Heidelberg Materials Egypt takes a minority stake in ZeroCarbon, an alternative-fuels company

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Date: 16 Oct 2026
About: [Heidelberg Materials](https://technooptimist.io/companies/heidelberg-materials.md)
Original source: https://www.globalcement.com/news/21369-heidelberg-materials-egypt-invests-in-alternative-fuels-company

Heidelberg Materials Egypt has taken a minority stake in ZeroCarbon, an Egyptian decarbonisation company that handles waste management and produces alternative fuels. The investment is meant to secure a reliable supply of alternative fuels for the cement maker's kilns and to cut its reliance on fossil-derived energy.

## Key facts

- The stake size and the amount paid were not disclosed.
- Heidelberg plans to raise refuse-derived fuel above 30% of its total alternative-fuel consumption.
- The deal was reported on October 16, 2026.

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