Marley launches the Edgemere 2.0 tile, the UK’s first to utilise Heidelberg Materials’ near-zero carbon cement, signalling a significant step towards decarbonising building products in the construction sector.
Marley has introduced what it describes as the UK’s first concrete roof tile to use carbon-capture cement technology, a launch that signals growing pressure on building-product manufacturers to reduce embodied carbon without disrupting established installation practices. The new Edgemere 2.0 tile uses Heidelberg Materials’ evoZero, a near-zero cement made with carbon capture and storage at the company’s Brevik plant in Norway.
According to Heidelberg Materials, the Brevik facility captures about 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, roughly half of the plant’s emissions, before storing it permanently beneath the seabed. The carbon savings are tracked through the company’s Carbon Bank and allocated to product orders via an Environmental Attribute Certificate, a chain-of-custody model intended to provide traceability while avoiding the emissions that would arise from shipping cement from Norway to the UK.
Marley says the tile combines lower-carbon credentials with the familiar performance characteristics of its existing Edgemere range, including durability, weather resistance and a slate-like profile that suits both new-build and retrofit work. The company has also highlighted the product’s Green Guide A+ rating and BES 6001 Excellent certification, positioning it as a specification option for projects seeking lower embodied carbon without redesigning roofs or changing fixing methods.
Andy Murphy, group commercial director at Heidelberg Materials UK, said the launch shows the adaptability of evoZero and reflects rising demand for lower-carbon construction materials. Stuart Nicholson, managing director of Marley, said the product marks an important step for both the company and the wider roofing sector, as the industry responds to client and regulatory pressure on embodied carbon.
The launch comes as Heidelberg Materials expands its industrial decarbonisation pipeline in the UK. The company is developing a carbon capture facility at its Padeswood cement works in North Wales, which it says is designed to capture almost all of the plant’s emissions and is due to start up in 2029. For contractors and specifiers, that matters because domestic supply of carbon-captured cement could make lower-carbon roofing and concrete products easier to source at scale, while supporting broader decarbonisation targets across the built environment.
- https://architectureupdate.in/marley-launches-uks-first-lower-carbon-concrete-roof-tile/ – Please view link – unable to able to access data
- https://www.marley.co.uk/edgemere2 – Marley has introduced Edgemere 2.0, the UK’s first concrete roof tile incorporating carbon-capture cement technology. This innovative tile combines Marley’s established Edgemere concrete roof tile design with carbon-capture cement technology, offering a low Global Warming Potential and a Green Guide A+ rating. The carbon reduction process involves capturing CO₂ emissions from cement production at source and permanently storing them beneath the seabed, with the savings recorded in Heidelberg Materials’ publicly available Carbon Bank. This approach provides full traceability through an Environmental Attribute Certificate for each order.
- https://www.marley.co.uk/edgemere – The Edgemere range, including the new Edgemere 2.0, offers concrete interlocking tiles with a thin leading edge, mimicking the appearance of natural slate at a reduced cost. Edgemere 2.0 maintains the durability and weather resistance of traditional concrete roofing while incorporating carbon-capture cement technology to reduce embodied carbon. The tile’s design allows for quick and easy installation, making it suitable for both new builds and retrofit projects across residential and commercial developments.
- https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/ccus-carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage – Heidelberg Materials is a global leader in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), implementing innovative solutions to decarbonise cement production. The company has established operational CCUS facilities, including the world’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage facility at a cement plant in Brevik, Norway. This facility captures approximately 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, representing about 50% of the plant’s total emissions, and stores the CO₂ permanently beneath the seabed, contributing significantly to reducing the carbon footprint of cement production.
- https://www.heidelbergmaterials.co.uk/en/evobuild-low-carbon-concrete – Heidelberg Materials’ evoZero is the world’s first carbon-captured near-zero cement, produced using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at the Brevik facility in Norway. This innovative cement significantly reduces CO₂ emissions associated with cement production. The company is also developing a CCS facility at its Padeswood cement works in North Wales, expected to be operational in 2029, which will further support the adoption of lower-carbon concrete products in the UK construction industry.
- https://www.specificationonline.co.uk/sections/housing/articles/2026-06-19/marley-eternit-ltd/marley-launches-edgemere-2-0-the-first-uk-roof-tile-to-use-carbon-capture-cement-technology – Marley has launched Edgemere 2.0, the UK’s first concrete roof tile to utilise carbon-capture cement technology. This product combines Marley’s established concrete roof tile specification with carbon-capture cement technology, offering a low Global Warming Potential and a Green Guide A+ rating. The carbon reduction process involves capturing CO₂ emissions from cement production at source and permanently storing them beneath the seabed, with the savings recorded in Heidelberg Materials’ publicly available Carbon Bank. This approach provides full traceability through an Environmental Attribute Certificate for each order.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nglrjHCrI3c – This video showcases Heidelberg Materials’ Brevik CCS facility, the world’s first carbon capture plant at a cement site, capturing 0.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually and storing it 2,600 meters below the seabed. The facility represents a significant advancement in industrial decarbonisation and highlights the potential for large-scale CO₂ capture and storage in the cement industry.
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Freshness check
Score:
8
Notes:
The article was published on July 12, 2026. A similar announcement was made on June 19, 2026, by Specification Online. ([specificationonline.co.uk](https://www.specificationonline.co.uk/sections/housing/articles/2026-06-19/marley-eternit-ltd/marley-launches-edgemere-2-0-the-first-uk-roof-tile-to-use-carbon-capture-cement-technology?utm_source=openai)) The Architecture Update Media article appears to be a republishing of this content, with no significant new information. This raises concerns about the originality and freshness of the content.
Quotes check
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5
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The article includes direct quotes from Andy Murphy, Group Commercial Director at Heidelberg Materials UK, and Stuart Nicholson, Managing Director of Marley. However, these quotes are not independently verifiable through other sources. The lack of verifiable quotes diminishes the credibility of the article.
Source reliability
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4
Notes:
The article originates from Architecture Update Media, a niche publication with limited reach. The content appears to be a republishing of information from Specification Online, which itself is a specialist publication. This raises concerns about the independence and reliability of the source.
Plausibility check
Score:
7
Notes:
The claims about Marley’s Edgemere 2.0 tile using carbon-capture cement technology align with information from Heidelberg Materials’ official announcements. ([heidelbergmaterials.com](https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-11-28?utm_source=openai)) However, the lack of independent verification and the recycling of content from other sources reduce the overall credibility.
Overall assessment
Verdict (FAIL, OPEN, PASS): FAIL
Confidence (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH): HIGH
Summary:
The article lacks originality, relies on unverified quotes, and originates from a niche publication that appears to have republished content from another specialist source. These factors significantly diminish the credibility and reliability of the content.
