Meta Backs Low-Carbon Cement and Electric Trucking
Meta has signed agreements for low-carbon cement from Missouri and electric freight along the I-10 corridor to cut supply chain emissions.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Data Centers
Meta agreed to acquire environmental attribute certificates covering approximately 200,000 tons of Fortera's ReAct low-carbon cement from its Ste. Genevieve, Missouri plant. A parallel multi-year agreement with Nevoya supports 25 Class 8 battery-electric trucks.
Why it matters
Construction materials contribute significantly to embodied emissions, which are part of Meta's Scope 3 emissions. The deals are part of Meta's aim to keep Scope 3 emissions at or below 2021 levels by 2031.
The Fortera figures are projections tied to a 2028 target, and the Nevoya truck count is a fixed figure while its expected coverage is approximately 4 million freight miles annually. Verification of actual emissions reductions has not been described.
The players
Meta
Meta is the technology company that operates large data centers and set the supplier emissions targets referenced in the agreements.
Fortera
Fortera is a cement producer whose commercial plant in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri makes low-carbon ReAct cement that incorporates captured CO₂.
Nevoya
Nevoya is a freight company partnering with Meta on zero-emission electric trucking along the I-10 corridor.
The details
Meta is using a book-and-claim model, which separates the climate credit from the physical product, so the cement is not delivered to a Meta construction site. Fortera's process incorporates captured CO₂ into its cement, and the Nevoya agreement supports electric freight along the I-10 corridor.
Timeline
October 29 to 30, 2026: Fortera agreement announced.
November 12, 2026: Meta expanded its Nevoya relationship with an EAC agreement.
2026: Meta targets two-thirds of its suppliers adopting science-based emissions targets.
2028: Fortera facility projected to reach full capacity.
2031: Meta targets keeping Scope 3 emissions at or below 2021 levels.
The Tech Race
Hyperscale data center operators are increasingly pressed to cut embodied emissions in concrete and steel, where Portland cement has long been the dominant baseline. Meta's Fortera deal places the company among early large buyers of carbon-reduced cement, an area where competitors are also searching for supply.
For most people the effect is indirect, showing up in how construction emissions from new data centers are accounted for. Households and businesses see no change in pricing or service from this announcement.
The takeaway
Large technology buyers are beginning to purchase low-carbon materials and clean freight through certificate-based deals, which makes embodied emissions in construction a measurable part of corporate climate commitments.
Further reading
Explore more on the Data Centers coverage that tracks how operators are addressing the emissions tied to building and powering their facilities.
