Géoliant project: towards more environmentally friendly concrete

As part of the Geoliant project, Novabion is working alongside NGE and several scientific and institutional partners to develop a more environmentally friendly concrete. Led by NGE, a major French construction group, the project aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the construction sector by replacing traditional cement with materials derived from recycled construction waste. 

Novabion, a subsidiary of the Humens Group, contributes its recognized expertise in mineral chemistry and sodium silicates to the consortium. Drawing on over a century of industrial know-how, Novabion plays an active role in developing alternative binders to produce innovative cement-free concrete while maintaining the technical performance required for construction works. Its involvement also paves the way for large-scale industrialization of these low-carbon binders, a key condition for structuring a French geopolymer industry. 

Thanks to the complementary expertise of its partners (industrial players, research laboratories and public stakeholders) and the leadership of NGE, the Geoliant project effectively bridges the gap between research and practical on-site application. 

“I would like to sincerely thank the Novabion teams who are fully committed to this project. It is their expertise and daily dedication that will enable this innovation to establish itself on the construction sites of tomorrow. We are all the more proud that our products serve an essential cause: protecting our environment”, emphasizes Sébastien Steinmetz, Site Director of Novabion. 

By engaging in this collaborative approach, Novabion directly contributes to the decarbonization of the construction sector and to the emergence of concrete industrial solutions for more sustainable building practices. This project illustrates and reinforces the strong CSR commitment of the Humens Group.